Who it helps
Stiff joints, muscle tightness, and pain that limits movement, usually combined with exercise.
What happens
Joint mobilisation, soft-tissue techniques and stretching performed by a licensed therapist.
Conditions we use it for
Neck pain · Upper back pain · Lower back pain
Part of a plan
Every treatment here is one part of a plan that starts with an evaluation. Your clinician explains the expected benefit and the limits before anything is scheduled, and results vary from person to person.
Related treatments
Focused Shockwave Therapy · Kinesiology (Kinesio) Taping · Spinal Traction & Decompression (Brooklyn and Staten Island)
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Questions
Who are manual therapy and medical massage for?
Stiff joints, muscle tightness, and pain that limits movement, usually combined with exercise.
What happens during manual therapy and medical massage?
Joint mobilisation, soft-tissue techniques and stretching performed by a licensed therapist.
Which conditions are manual therapy and medical massage used for at Precision Care?
At Precision Care it is used, when the evaluation supports it, for neck pain, upper back pain and lower back pain.
Where can I get manual therapy and medical massage in New York City?
At Precision Care offices in Brooklyn (2781 Shell Rd, Suite 101), Staten Island (1630 Richmond Rd, Suite 101) and Midtown Manhattan (150 E 55th St, Suite 401). Call the office to confirm which location offers it on the day you need.
Is it used on its own?
No. It is one part of a plan that starts with an evaluation. Your clinician explains the expected benefit and the limits, and results vary from person to person.
How do I find out if it is covered by my plan?
Call the office with your plan name before your visit and the front desk will check your benefits.
How do I make an appointment?
Request an appointment online at precisioncaremed.com/precisioncare/appointment-request/ or call the office: Brooklyn (718) 648-1234, Staten Island (718) 339-7100, Midtown Manhattan (212) 840-0135. An online request is not a confirmed booking until the office contacts you.
General education, not a diagnosis or individual treatment plan. Results vary from person to person. For a medical emergency, call 911.