Manual Therapy in Louisville.

Skilled, hands-on technique for the restrictions stretching and rest can’t reach: a joint that’s lost its glide, or tissue tightened around it.

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What It Is

Skilled hands. A precise release.

You’ve stretched. You’ve rested. You’ve given it time. That wasn’t the wrong move, it just couldn’t reach this. Some restrictions sit too deep for exercise alone to touch: a joint that’s lost its glide, soft tissue that’s tightened around it. Left alone, that kind of restriction doesn’t loosen on its own. It teaches the muscles around it to guard instead.

Manual therapy is skilled, hands-on technique: joint mobilization and soft tissue work aimed at that exact spot. A cause-first evaluation finds exactly where the restriction lives. Then we move it directly, guiding the joint and tissue back toward the range they’ve lost.

This is one of Dr. Conder’s core specialties, and it’s always delivered personally. One-on-one with a Doctor of Physical Therapy, every visit, never handed off.

Doctor of Physical Therapy performing hands-on manual therapy on a patient's back Hands-on, every visit

What It Helps

Where manual therapy shines.

If a joint feels stuck no matter what you do, there’s a good chance a restriction is the reason.

The stiff neck that limits how far you turn The shoulder that won’t reach overhead anymore The low back that stays locked up The hip that’s lost its rotation The knee that feels stiff before it feels sore The joint that’s felt stuck for months

What A Session Looks Like

Three steps, one visit.

1

We find the exact restriction.

2

Hands-on mobilization or soft tissue release.

3

Guided movement locks in the gain before you leave.

Why It Works

Four reasons it earns a place in your plan.

Restores motion that’s gone stiff.

Reaches restriction an exercise sheet can’t.

Delivered by a Doctor of Physical Therapy.

Built into your plan, not billed as an extra.

Pairs Well With

Manual therapy rarely works alone.

Physical Therapy One-on-one exercise and strength work that keeps your new range of motion from slipping back. Sports Rehab Once the joint moves freely again, sports rehab builds the strength to keep it that way.

Questions, Answered

Manual therapy, no mystery.

Some techniques can feel uncomfortable for a moment, especially at a joint that’s been stiff for a while. It shouldn’t be painful. We explain exactly what we’re doing before we do it, and we always adjust to your comfort, every visit.

Manual therapy is delivered by a Doctor of Physical Therapy, not as a standalone adjustment, but as one part of a broader plan built around your movement. We pair the hands-on work with guided exercise, so the gain in motion becomes a gain you keep.

Manual therapy is typically included as part of your regular PT visit, not billed separately. We verify your exact benefits before your first session, so there’s no surprise on your bill. Questions before then? Call us at (502) 509-3136.

Book Your Visit

Ready when you are.

Request a time and a real person calls you back, usually within two business hours. No phone tree. No ‘someone will reach out.’ Just a plan.

  • Hours Monday–Friday, 8:00am–6:00pm
  • (502) 509-3136 Prefer to talk now? Call us.
  • Same-week appointments available

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