In physical therapy, "manual techniques" refers to a hands-on treatment approach where a therapist uses skilled hand movements to manipulate soft tissues and joints, aiming to alleviate pain, improve mobility, and restore function; essentially, it's a form of physical therapy that primarily relies on the practitioner's hands rather than machines to provide treatment. 

Blood flow restriction (BFR) rehabilitation is a treatment that uses a tourniquet to reduce blood flow to an arm or leg while a patient exercises. This technique can help patients heal, regain strength, and improve cardiovascular fitness.

Dry needling with electrical stimulation (e-stim) is a physical therapy treatment that combines dry needling with mild electrical pulses to treat muscle pain. It's used to relieve pain, improve mobility, and reduce muscle tension. 

ESTIM" in physical therapy stands for "Electrical Stimulation" and refers to a treatment modality where mild electrical currents are delivered through the skin using electrodes, aiming to stimulate muscles or nerves to alleviate pain, improve muscle function, or promote healing in injured areas; essentially, it's a way to trigger muscle contractions or nerve signals with electricity to aid in recovery.

Joint mobilization is a manual therapy technique that involves moving a patient's joints to improve their range of motion and relieve pain. It's a common physical therapy treatment that's used after injuries or periods of immobilization

Active Release Technique (ART) is a soft-tissue massage technique that treats pain and injury in muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia, and nerves. It's a hands-on, movement-based therapy that can be used as part of physical therapy.