Manual Therapy: The WOMB Guelph

What is Manual Therapy?

Manual therapy is a specialized form of treatment that involves the hands-on manipulation of muscles, joints, and connective tissues to alleviate pain, improve mobility, and promote overall physical function. Practitioners, such as osteopaths and physiotherapists, utilize a variety of techniques, including soft tissue mobilization, joint mobilization, and stretching, to address musculoskeletal issues and enhance circulation. This holistic approach not only targets specific areas of discomfort but also aims to restore balance and support the body’s natural healing processes. Manual therapy is often used in conjunction with other therapeutic modalities, making it an effective option for managing chronic pain, recovering from injuries, and improving overall well-being.

Who can manual therapy help?

Manual therapy can benefit a wide range of individuals, from those suffering from acute injuries to those managing chronic pain conditions. It is particularly effective for athletes seeking to enhance performance and recover from sports-related injuries, as well as for individuals with musculoskeletal issues like back pain, joint stiffness, or headaches. Additionally, manual therapy can assist pregnant women experiencing discomfort associated with physical changes, and it can also aid in post-operative recovery by promoting healing and restoring function. Suitable for people of all ages, this hands-on approach is tailored to meet the unique needs of each patient, making it a versatile and valuable option for anyone looking to improve their physical health and mobility.

Get to know our manual therapist!

Mark Levine

  • Please note Mark bills as an RMT and is not a registered Osteopath

    However, over the course of his 34 year career, he has come to be widely recognized as a skilled and compassionate practitioner that utilizes craniosacral therapy and its related osteopathic manual practices of visceral manipulation, myofascial release, gentle joint mobilization and matrix repatterning. He incorporates the physical techniques like an osteopath and combines that with dialogue, breathwork and guided mindfulness for a deeply relaxing non-invasive yet surprisingly effective body-mind approach for evaluating and treating a variety of soft tissue, neurological and somatoemotional concerns with infants, children and adults, individualized for each case.

    Many who have experienced Mark's treatments describe profound kinaesthetic, emotional, cognitive and spiritual transformations during sessions, producing significant and lasting effects.