Joint Pain/Arthritis | Physical Therapist in Dayton, Centerville, & Eaton, Ohio

Joint Pain

Joint pain is something we see (and treat!) all the time—so you’re in the right place. One of our go-to techniques is called joint mobilization, a hands-on approach that helps relieve pain, improve mobility, and get you moving more comfortably. Think of it as giving your joints a little guided nudge in the right direction so you can walk, bend, and move with less stiffness and more ease.

Different Ways to Get Those Joints Moving

There’s more than one way to mobilize a joint, and many of these techniques have unique names inspired by the clinicians who created them. Some examples you might hear us talk about include:

IASTM (Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization): Using tools to target tight tissues.
Mulligan Manual Therapy: Hands-on movement to restore function.
Neural Tension Mobilization: Gentle techniques to help nerves glide and move freely.
Graded Mobilizations: Slow, controlled joint movements at varying levels.
Muscle Energy Techniques: Patient actively contracts a muscle while therapist provides a controlled counterforce. After the contraction, the muscle is allowed to relax and is then gently stretched into a new range of motion.

Your Health, Your Plan

We believe in personalized care—meaning we’ll take the time to evaluate your needs and design a plan just for you. Joint mobilization or manipulation might be part of that plan, or we might pair it with other therapies to get you the best results. The bottom line? We’re here to help you move better, feel stronger, and get back to doing the things you love.

Ready to see how joint mobilization can help you? Call us at (937) 434-4141 (Centerville) or (937) 709-3008 (Eaton), and let’s get started.

We go above and beyond for our patients.

“I was looking for a non-hospital based physical therapy when I discovered Ortho Advantage. Andrea was kind and listened to me. She educated me about factors that influenced my issue and made a plan. I have definitely improved and with that information, I can only get better! Highly recommend Andrea! Hey to Zack too!”

– Robin Vincent

“I was just at their newly opened practice in Eaton! I’m so thankful that I no longer have to drive to Dayton, or Cincinnati for my physical therapy. I have been diagnosed with cervical spine disease, and I am already noticing a lot of great benefits!
The entire staff is absolutely amazing 👏 and they have shown me the exact exercises to strengthen my cervical spine. I am extremely happy they are here and helping me heal!
Blessings to this amazing team!!!”

-Ashley Manning

“The staff at OrthoAdvantage are all exceptionally nice. Stacey was really knowledgeable and helped me improve the overall strength in my hips and lower back. I highly recommend if you need physical therapy.”

-Stephanie Phillippi

“I was recommended by 3 friends to go to Ortho Advantage. They told me how great they were and that they helped them get their strength back after surgery. I thought I don’t need PT, I can do it on my own! I am not sure what I was thinking because I was not getting my strength back by myself. I called Ortho Advantage made my appointments and I am getting strength in my leg back. I would highly recommend Ortho Advantage. They are extremely good at what they do and are such a nice group of people.”

– JoLene Collins

“I used Ortho Advantage as my recovery therapy from two hip replacements. They were courteous and professional. They had me back at work in no time. Greatly appreciated the care provided.”

– Joe Sakar

“After a full knee replacement and a manipulation under anesthesia, I can’t say enough about the team at Ortho Advantage. They are professional, caring, and empathetic. I’m so glad I found them. I need to drive a little further to get to them but it’s worth it. 100% would recommend for therapy.”

– Karen Lombard

“After a full knee replacement I decided to try Ortho Advantage Physical Therapy and I’m so glad I did. The staff is very friendly answering all my questions and scheduling my appointments. Olivia Hinkel is an amazing therapist who is very encouraging, knowledgeable and professional.”

– Bob Ptacek

“My son, Will, went to PT for six months after his ACL surgery. We were impressed with their professional knowledge and comforted by the atmosphere of the office. He gained confidence working with Olivia H and Vince. However, the entire office was friendly and caring. Scheduling was easy and they were extremely flexible. I think he’ll actually miss going to therapy because they made it so enjoyable. We will highly recommend Ortho Advantage!”

– Jen Rosso

“This is the best best physical therapy office ever! I’ve been to a few, and I’m so grateful that my insurance covers this PT ortho advantage.. The people that work there are absolutely fantastic! The office staff is very friendly and helpful and the physical therapists are super knowledgeable and well trained, and well educated, and super helpful. I can’t say enough good things about this place and I’ve been around enough to know.”

– Dave Wheeler

“Best run office in the area. Experienced staff, welcoming environment and good equipment. Never had to wait more than a few minutes and the reminders were helpful without being annoying.”

– Jon Jackson

“Ortho Advantage PT was recommended to me by a friend to help me recover from an Achilles injury. I met with Andrea once a week for about 6 weeks. She used different techniques to work on my heel during each session. She gave me exercises to do at home. I am very pleased by my recovery, Andrea helped me understand my injury better and gave me tips and recommendations so that I could get back to safely playing tennis. Thank you!”

– Jennifer Frazee

Joint Mobilization: Helping Your Joints Move (and Feel) Better

Joint Pain

Different Ways to Get Those Joints Moving

Your Health, Your Plan

We go above and beyond for our patients.

Let’s Get You Back in Motion.

Joint Mobilization:
Helping Your Joints Move (and Feel) Better

Let’s Get You
Back in Motion.