What is
Neuromuscular Therapy (NMT)?
Muscle tightness and tension 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 muscles can become 'hyper-irritable' which results in 'trigger
points' that can cause cramping and pain.
Neuromuscular Therapy (NMT) is a special deep
tissue massage technique to help relieve chronic pain. 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".
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 is particularly effective to deal with pain from:
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Whiplash
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Headaches
- Migraine, Cluster, Tension
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'Frozen Shoulder'
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Neck & Arm Pain
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Carpal Tunnel and Repetitive Motion Injury
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Leg Cramps, Muscle Cramps, "Runners Cramps"
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Sciatica
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Back Pain
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Shin Splints
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Leg &
Calf pain
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Sore Muscles after
exercise, gardening, sports
or outdoor activity - hiking, biking, kayaking,
running.
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Foot
Pain
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Plantar Fasciatis
*** This NMT technique, called Body Insight© is based on the
principles of the body-mind connection and was pioneered and
developed by Gary Salinger, owner of the Healing Arts Institute in Fort
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Self Care You Can Do
* Easy to Do
* Effective
* Works Well
* Help for Specific Areas
* Helps You Feel Better Everyday!
Everyone carries tension in their body which causes muscles to tense up,
shorten and tighten. Over time, this becomes a chronic cycle - tension and
tightness inhibits circulation which causes pain which causes more tension,
tightness and pain, further inhibiting circulation.....
There are things you can do to feel better and
help break this cycle of tension and pain -- getting massage,
doing regular yoga, pilates, stretching, and breathing. All of these assist
the body in returning to balance.
After your massage I will show
you several specific stretches for the muscles that are tight or stressed.
These are simple and easy stretches that will make you feel so much better.
They take just minutes and you can do them at home or at the office.
In just a short time you'll be surprised at how much better you'll feel and
how much your range of motion has improved!
This will help the positive effects of your massage last longer, you'll feel
better as you continue to stretch and "work out the kinks" in the muscles
everyday. As your muscles continue to strengthen and stretch, you will gain
range of motion and feelings of openness and expansion.
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Nationally Certified Massage Therapist (NCBTMB)