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Description of Our Service

Joint mobilization is a specialized manual therapy technique through which our physiotherapists apply passive, slow, and controlled movements to your joints. This process aims to release restrictions in the articular structures, which can result from sports injuries, osteoarthritis, poor posture, or inactivity following surgery.
When a joint loses its natural range of motion, the body compensates by overloading the surrounding muscles and joints, leading to further pain and stiffness. Through mobilization, we aim to restore correct joint mechanics, stimulate the production of natural lubricating fluid (synovial fluid), and nourish the articular cartilage, giving you back the ability to move effortlessly.

Benefits

Incorporating joint mobilization into your treatment plan directly helps "lubricate" your body's mechanics. This precise and careful method offers essential benefits, such as:
  • Complete and safe restoration of range of motion in restricted joints.
  • Significant local pain relief by reducing trapped pressure.
  • Decreased joint stiffness, especially in the morning or after resting.
  • Improved natural lubrication within the joint capsule.
  • Optimal preparation of body structures to effectively respond to strengthening exercises.

FAQ

Any treatment involving joint manipulation requires trust and an understanding of the process. To give you peace of mind before your session, we have prepared answers to the most frequently asked questions from our patients.
Mobilization is a slow, rhythmic, and fully controlled movement where the joint is gently moved within its natural limits. On the other hand, manipulation (which is often accompanied by a "popping" or "cracking" sound) is a quick, short thrust. Mobilization is a much gentler approach that allows the body to gradually relax during the process.
In principle, this technique should not be painful. You might feel a slight stretch, pressure, or minimal discomfort as the stiff joint begins to release, but we continuously adjust the force and speed based on your feedback and comfort level.
Mobilization can be applied to almost any joint in the body. It is extremely effective for frozen shoulders, knees after surgery or injuries, ankles after sprains, wrists, as well as the spinal vertebrae in the neck and back.
Yes, it is actually one of the most highly recommended treatments. For patients with osteoarthritis, the gentle and targeted movement provided by mobilization helps reduce surrounding stiffness, nourishes the remaining cartilage, and improves mobility without placing any additional stress on the worn structures.
Yes, but the degree of mobilization is strictly adapted to your healing phase. In the early stages post-surgery (such as after a knee replacement or ligament surgery), we use extremely gentle movements to prevent the formation of scar tissue and to preserve baseline mobility.
In cases of severe restriction, we apply a graded approach. We start with very delicate movements to calm the nervous system and manage the pain. As the protective muscles surrounding the joint begin to release their tension, we gradually increase the depth of the mobilization to successfully regain mobility.

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08:00 - 20:00

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