Manipulative therapy is a physical treatment that benefits musculoskeletal problems – Spinal manipulation, in particular, is a manipulative therapy that alleviates back or neck pain.
Professionals like osteopaths, chiropractors, doctors and physiotherapists use their hands to apply a controlled sudden force to a joint while the body is placed in a particular way, the manipulation often results in an audible ‘pop,’ (it is created by escaping air or gas bubbles), that helps to increase the range of motions and relax the treated area.