Neuromuscular Therapy
Neuromuscular Massage to Treat Pain

Neuromuscular therapy (NMT), also called trigger point myotherapy, was developed in Europe and The United States at about the same time. A strong emphasis in physiology made both versions of neuromuscular massage extremely similar even though the people developing them had no knowledge of each other.

NMT therapists are extensively trained in how the nervous system affects the muscular and skeletal systems. They must also have a working knowledge of kinesiology and biomechanics. NMT therapists work to treat 5 main causes of pain.

Trigger Points--Irritable areas of muscle tissue that refer pain along a predictable pattern.

Nerve entrapment/compression--When nerves get trapped in bound up muscle tissue or get compressed against bone.

Postural distortions--When the muscular systems become imbalanced because of bad posture.

Ischemia--When lack of blood supply to an area makes the cells very sensitive.

Biomechanical dysfunction--This is a direct result of doing a task repeatedly in a incorrect manner. It's associated with common injuries like tennis elbow or carpal tunnel syndrome.

After treatment you may feel some soreness. This soreness should go away within 24 hours. You may not notice much of a difference in the looseness of your muscles until as long as 14 days after treatment.

Neuromuscular massage is great for treating chronic pain disorders, correcting postural dysfunction and increasing ranges of motion.