Physiotherapy and manipulation What Dangers Exist?

Like any medical treatment, manipulations involve more or less serious risks. They can cause inflammatory reactions, which could mean that they weren't indicated or that the movement was too strong. Massage Therapy Airdrie This reaction, which can be felt as a sprain, will have very few long-term consequences and will disappear a few days after the treatment.

The most serious consequences are encountered at the level of manipulations of the cervical region and can range from paralysis to death. These risks are, among other things, due to damage to the vertebral artery that passes through the vertebrae of the neck. Most cases of paralysis and death appear to be caused by the use of some type of manipulation that physiotherapists have replaced with safer techniques.

Advice From A Physiotherapist

Be sure to keep your physiotherapist informed of any changes in your condition.

Never hesitate to speak with your physiotherapist if you are not comfortable with the treatment or if you feel any discomfort or pain.

You must first give your consent. Before practicing any manipulation, the physiotherapist must tell you about the treatment and its consequences. You must then give your oral or written consent, depending on the type of manipulation. In case of doubt or incomprehension, do not hesitate to ask him your questions. You can also ask for a demonstration of the technique in order to be comfortable with it and to give your consent in peace.

Handling And Cracking

In some cases, it is possible to hear a sound when the physiotherapist performs the manipulation. This sound (crunching) means that the surfaces of the joint have separated before returning to their original state. The causes of this sound are not yet fully explained by the scientific community. The most likely hypothesis would be the presence of nitrogen (gas) in the liquid that lubricates the joint. When the surfaces of the joint separate, this gas changes from a liquid state to a gaseous state which produces a sound similar to a crack.

This crackle is very significant for patients, who often interpret it as proof of successful treatment. However, the crackle is not mandatory in a manipulation, since some of them will remain silent while others will produce a crackle. The sound is therefore not related to the success of the technique.  

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