Neuromuscular Therapy

Our life history is recorded in the nervous system. Every thought, emotion or activity creates neuropathways that convey the event to the central nervous system so that we can experience it, and to the brain so that we can interpret it. The experience of pain, therefore, is recorded in these neuropathways.

We feel physical pain as a result of trauma, injury and repetitive use, and also as a result of emotional and mental stress. Any of these sources can create a distortion in the posture of the body. Pain becomes chronic when that distortion is not addressed, and information continues to be conveyed along the neuropathways created by the original painful experience. Over time these neuropathways become well-worn grooves that are easily activated by any stress or physical irritation. This allows excessive muscle tension, lack of circulation, compression of nerves, structural imbalances and a buildup of toxic metabolic waste products.


The Neuromuscular Therapist

Neuromuscular therapy training involves a thorough and precise knowledge of the muscular, tendon and ligament structures of the body, as well as the interrelation of the nervous system with those structures. Over time the therapist develops a highly tactile awareness of the physical changes that take place following an injury, as well as those resulting in the development of chronic pain when the injury is not addressed. The hands of the therapist are the tools that systematically reduce or eliminate the causes of chronic pain.


The First Visit

The initial evaluation is generally 90 minutes. The therapist measures various structures of the body to evaluate postural distortions and biomechanical dysfunction that are causing pain. The therapist then palpates the soft tissues to determine if there are problems with lack of circulation, trigger points, and nerve compression or entrapment.

Once the evaluation is complete, the therapist follows a specific rehabilitation protocol to:
- locate and eliminate spasms, hyper-contraction and trigger points from the soft tissues
- restore postural alignment, proper biomechanics and movement patterns
- restore flexibility and increase blood flow
- rebuild strength of the injured, weak or atrophied tissues
- build endurance of the tissues for permanent results.

The process usually takes 10 or 12 sessions.

Integrative Therapies are designed to help our clients overcome:

• Stress Reduction
  
• Migraine
  
• TMJ Syndrome
  
• Sciatica
  
• Extremity Pain or Numbness
  
• Headaches
  
• Back Pain
  
• Whiplash Syndrome
  
• Anxiety
  
• Depression