About NMT
Deep Tissue - Neuromuscular Therapy

Muscular pain and soreness can be caused by repetitive tasks like working at a computer or strenuous activities like gardening, working out at the gym, sports, skiing, hiking or biking.

This tightness and tension in the soft tissue (muscles & tendons) can sometimes cause compression of nerves which can cause tension, painful areas or "shooting pain" in the neck, down the arm, leg or hip. Sometimes tense and tight muscles can become 'hyper-irritable' which results in 'trigger points' that can cause cramping and pain.

Deep Tissue and Neuromuscular Therapy (NMT) is a special therapeutic massage to help relieve chronic muscle pain and ten sion in the muscle fibers and the connective tissue. This type of massage therapy works at a deeper level than the surface muscles.  Although Neuromuscular Therapy works at a deep level to relieve tightness, tension and pain in muscles it is NOT painful, but sometimes "hurts so good".

Deep tissue NMT massage can provide relief as well as help if you are recovering from an accident or injury, joint replacement, surgery, etc. 

There are various NMT techniques. Many of the ones I use are based on Body Insight© which was  pioneered and developed by Gary Salinger, owner of the Healing Arts Institute in Fort Collins, Colorado. This modality is based on the principles of the body-mind connection and uses specific techniiques of breath, pressure and movement to release muscle tension, re-align and and reorganize the muscle fibers for improved function and circulation as well as pain relief. 

NMT Can Help Relieve Pain From:

• Whiplash
• Neck Pain 
• Headaches 
• TMJ & Jaw Pain
• 'Frozen Shoulder' 
• Back Pain
• Lumbar - Low Back Pain 
• Neck Kinks 
• Arm Pain 
• Leg Cramps
• Sciatic Pain
• Runners Cramps 
• Shin Splints 
• Calf Pain 
• Foot Pain 
• Plantar Fasciatis 
• Sore Muscles after exercise, gardening, outdoor activity - hiking, biking, kayaking, running, skateboarding and other sports.

This type of therapy can range from gentle to deep according to YOUR body & what feels good. Even gentle NMT works to release tension, pain and tightness at the source, relieves 'trigger points' and allows circulation to flow again.

Recent studies show that Therapeutic Massage has been proven by researchers to be more effective than both chiropractic and acupuncture in relieving back pain.

NMT works by “re-setting” the muscle tendons and fibers to the correct size and elasticity, and also releasing the lactic acid and toxins that cause painful knots. If you have headaches or back pain caused by stress and tension you can benefit from NMT Therapy. This type of massage is NOT painful but very beneficial.