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Manual Therapy in Fort Myers and Lehigh Acres.
Muscle tension, joint stiffness, chronic pain, and restricted movement often need hands-on treatment that stretching and exercise alone can't fix. Novaré Injury Care and Rehab provides manual therapy using targeted soft tissue and joint techniques to reduce pain, restore mobility, and support recovery from injuries and chronic conditions.
What Is Manual Therapy and When Do You Need It?
Manual therapy is a hands-on treatment where a trained provider uses precise movements to assess and treat soft tissues, joints, and muscles. It includes techniques like joint mobilization, myofascial release, trigger point therapy, and soft tissue manipulation. At our Fort Myers clinic, it is often used as part of a chiropractic treatment plan.
You may need manual therapy if you're dealing with any of these:
- Muscle tightness or spasms that keep returning
- Joint stiffness that limits bending, turning, or reaching
- Pain that worsens with certain movements or positions
- Recovery from an auto accident or workplace injury
- Post-surgical stiffness and scar tissue
- Posture-related neck, shoulder, or back pain
- Compensation patterns where one area hurts because another isn't moving correctly
What Manual Therapy Techniques Does Our Chiropractor Use?
Our trained therapists and our chiropractor, Dr. Ivan Bracic, DC, use multiple manual therapy techniques based on your diagnosis and what your body needs.
Myofascial Release
Sustained pressure applied to connective tissue restrictions to eliminate pain and restore motion. Effective for chronic tightness, post-surgical adhesions, and accident injuries.
Joint Mobilization
Gentle, controlled movements applied to joints to increase range of motion and reduce stiffness. Different from chiropractic adjustments in that it uses graded oscillations rather than a single thrust.
Trigger Point Therapy
Focused pressure on specific muscular knots that refer pain to other areas of the body. A trigger point in your shoulder can cause headaches. We find the source and release it.
Soft Tissue Mobilization
Targeted work on muscles, tendons, and ligaments to break down adhesions, improve circulation, and reduce swelling. Often used alongside chiropractic adjustments and laser therapy.
Conditions Manual Therapy Treats
Manual therapy addresses soft tissue and joint problems across the entire body.
Chronic Back Pain
From muscle tension and joint stiffness
Neck Pain & Stiffness
Including whiplash and posture issues
Shoulder Pain
Frozen shoulder and rotator cuff problems
Headaches & Migraines
From cervical muscle tension
Sciatica
Piriformis syndrome and nerve compression
TMJ Disorders
Jaw pain, clicking, and tightness
Post-Accident Injuries
Soft tissue damage from collisions
Sports Injuries
Muscle strains and ligament sprains
Post-Surgical Recovery
Scar tissue and stiffness
Carpal Tunnel
Forearm and wrist tension
Plantar Fasciitis
Foot and calf tightness
Hip Pain
Bursitis and muscle imbalance
What Our Patients Say
Over 30,000 patients treated across 30 years of practice.
Trusted by 30,000+ patients over 30 years of experience.
“Dr. Ivan & his staff are hands down the best chiropractic services ever!!! His care, attention, knowledge, concern & wisdom for his patients can't be beat.”
“Dr. Ivan discovered that a butt muscle was in spasm and strangling my sciatic nerve. He put me on his Tesla coil machines for a couple sessions and my pain went away.”
“I have suffered with scoliosis and a multitude of bulging discs in my spine for years now due to many car accidents... I have made more healing progress in the past five months than I did in the past few years thanks to them.”
Your First Chiropractic Visit
$200 | 60 to 90 minutes with the doctor.
- Physical exam and evaluation by Dr. Bracic
- Digital x-rays taken on-site
- A report of findings where the doctor explains exactly what he sees
- Your x-ray images on a flash drive to take home
- Up to 2 therapy services to begin addressing your pain that day
If your x-rays suggest disc involvement, Dr. Bracic will coordinate MRI imaging and personally read the results before designing your treatment plan.
Your Best Self Is Calling
Not sure where to start? Use our virtual consultation tool to share your concerns and get recommendations from home.
Dr. Ivan Bracic and our team take a whole-person approach to healing. Chiropractic care combined with medical oversight, imaging, and therapeutic technology. 30+ years. 30,000+ patients. Fort Myers, Lehigh Acres, Cape Coral, Estero, and all of Lee County. Our staff speaks English and Spanish.
Manual Therapy Questions Answered
Get clear answers about manual therapy at Novaré.
Two Convenient Locations Serving Southwest Florida
Same-day appointments at both locations.
Service Area
Nuestro personal habla inglés y español.
Most Popular Treatments
Accident Care
Auto accident, workplace, and sports injury treatment. Same-day appointments. Trauma-certified team.
Spinal Decompression
Non-surgical disc treatment using the DRX9000 and AccuSpina. MRI required. Dr. Bracic reads every image.
Knee Decompression
Knee-On-Trac for meniscus tears, arthritis, ligament injuries. No injections.
Class IV Laser Therapy
AI-guided lasers for tissue repair and inflammation. First in Florida for next-gen AI laser research.
Shockwave Therapy
Acoustic wave treatment for chronic soft tissue pain.
Chiropractic Care
Spinal adjustments, Cox Flexion Distraction, Pro Adjuster SRT. 30+ years experience.
Manual Therapy
Myofascial release, joint mobilization, soft tissue work.
