MAITLAND MANUAL THERAPY

The Maitland Concept is a manual technique conducted by qualified physiotherapists who have been educated in the Maitland approach for the initial and ongoing treatment of functional disorders in the joint, muscle and nervous system.

The use of Maitland Concept techniques is based on clinical reasoning while taking into account the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF). The combination of the individual and specific treatment of the patient, both initial and ongoing, with the therapist’s clinical experience and the latest scientific findings render the Concept special. In addition to joint mobilisation and manipulation of the extremities and spine, the Concept makes use of neurodynamic techniques, muscle stretching, stabilising exercises and specifically adapted exercises the patient can do at home. The Maitland Concept is a manual therapeutic method, a special form of physiotherapy, which emphasizes a specific examination and treatment of pain and musculoskeletal disorders. The technique allows a spine problem, for instance, to be treated locally and separately. Manual techniques can also be applied directly on joints such as the hip, knee and shoulder, allowing to loosen up movement restrictions and relieve pain.‍