Manual therapy in Molenbeek
Locked back, stiff neck, painful shoulder? Manual therapy combines precise hands-on techniques with targeted exercise to relieve pain and restore lasting freedom of movement.
Manual therapy is a specialisation within physiotherapy. The physiotherapist examines your joints, muscles and nerves, then uses mobilisations, gentle hands-on techniques and exercise to reduce pain and restore movement. At Assbane Therapy in Molenbeek-Saint-Jean, Brussels, it is our speciality. With a doctor’s prescription, a large part of the sessions is reimbursed by your health insurance fund.
Updated on 26 October 2026The complaints we treat most often
Back pain & lumbago
Acute or chronic lower back pain, sciatica, herniated disc (with medical advice).
Neck & headaches
Stiff or locked neck, tension headaches that start in the neck.
Shoulder
Stiff or painful shoulder, tendinopathy, reduced mobility.
Jaw
Pain and locking of the jaw joint (TMJ), teeth grinding.
Hip & knee
Stiffness, osteoarthritis, pain when moving or walking.
Posture & screen work
Recurring tension from desk work, driving or physical work.
Finding the cause, not just easing the pain
Every treatment starts with a thorough assessment: a conversation about your history and activities, then mobility and strength tests, provocation tests and functional tests. The goal is to find the cause of the pain, not just the place where you feel it.
Treatment combines hands-on techniques performed by the physiotherapist (joint mobilisations, myofascial techniques and, where appropriate, gentle manipulations) with hands-off techniques: exercise, self-mobilisations you learn to do yourself, movement advice and lifestyle advice.
The result: an improvement that lasts, because you understand your complaint and know how to manage it. If your complaint is not one for physiotherapy, we refer you to your doctor.
What happens in a session?
Reimbursement: with a prescription from your doctor, a large part of your sessions is reimbursed by your health insurance fund. Ali and Salah are contracted physiotherapists: they charge the official INAMI/RIZIV rates.
Your questions about manual therapy
Do I need a prescription for manual therapy?
To be reimbursed, yes: manual therapy is part of physiotherapy and requires a doctor’s prescription. Don’t have one yet? Contact us and we will explain how it works.
Does it hurt?
Techniques are adapted to your comfort level. You may feel slightly sore after a session; this usually fades within 24 to 48 hours.
How many sessions will I need?
That depends on your complaint. Many patients feel better after a few sessions. After the assessment we draw up a realistic plan.
Are you contracted with INAMI/RIZIV?
Yes. Ali and Salah are contracted physiotherapists: they charge the official INAMI/RIZIV rates, which keeps your personal share low.
How is manual therapy different from “regular” physiotherapy?
Manual therapy is a specialisation of physiotherapy that requires additional training. It focuses on a thorough assessment and on treating the cause, combining hands-on techniques with exercise.
What should I bring?
Your prescription, your ID card (eID), comfortable clothing and any imaging you have (X-ray, ultrasound, MRI, CT scan).
The information on this page is general and does not replace medical advice.
Conditions we treat
From neck to ankle: every condition we treat, region by region.
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Appointments are booked online only, in a few clicks. A question? Call Ali for physiotherapy and sports rehab, or Salah for physiotherapy and acupuncture.
1080 Molenbeek-Saint-Jean, Brussels