Manual therapy includes a variety of hands on/non-invasive techniques including: soft tissue massage, joint mobilizations, passive range of motion, stretching techniques and muscle energy techniques to loosen tissue and improve joint health. Many musculoskeletal issues are related to adhesions or scar tissue that has built up over time from injury to the tissue. Neglecting these adhesions will begin to cause biomechanical issues in the tissue when they contract and perform normal functions of living. After days, weeks or months of this inefficient mobility in the tissue from scar tissue/adhesions, pain will set in and cause dysfunction in the joint and surrounding areas. Manual techniques can help release these adhesions/scar tissue by inducing an inflammatory healing response. This will then stimulate the production of new collagen and proper, functional, pain-free healing.