Neuromuscular Therapy
Neuromuscular Therapy (NMT)
An NMT appointment includes the evaluation and treatment of the muscles and joints responsible for your specific chronic or acute pain area: neck and back, head and shoulders, arms and hands, hips, legs and feet. Neuromuscular Therapy is built around specific treatment techniques applied to dysfunctional myofacial tissues (muscles, tendons, ligaments, and their accompanying nerves). Nerves and blood vessels may also be entrapped or compressed by tight muscles. The resulting chronic pain and patterns of dysfunction can be reduced or eliminated by using this very specific and effective therapy.
What's a Trigger Point?
Trigger Points are one of the most common causes of chronic pain. They are nodules of hyperactivity and hypersensitivity caused by the dysfunction of a muscle, tendon, ligament or nerve. These nodules “trigger” pain and a variety of other symptoms at other points in the body—most often the pain is felt in a location other than the Trigger Point itself! This is called Referred Pain, where the pain you feel in one part of your body is actually caused by pain or injury in another part of your body. Referred pain is a puzzle that can make treatment and relief difficult to achieve.
Neuromuscular Therapy vs. Neuromuscular Massage
Neuromuscular Therapy is focused treatment on a specific chronic pain area of your body. It does not include a full body massage.
Neuromuscular Massage combines full body deep tissue massage with trigger point release. You can learn more about our Massage Therapy services here.
Conditions Responsive to Neuromuscular Techniques
~ Chronic pain in your muscles or joints
~ Tingling and Numbness
~ Headaches
~ Low Back Pain and Sciatica symptoms
~ Radiating Pain
~ Sciatica Nerve and Vascular Entrapment
~ Repetitive Stress injuries
~ Ischemic muscle conditions
~ Spasm from Decreased Circulation
~ Hypersensitivity and Hyperactivity
~ Myofascial Pain Syndromes and Fibromyalgia
Questions?
Learn more at our Frequently Asked Questions page.
Online Resources
Neuromuscular Therapy, Judith Walker (School & Training)
Fees
Detailed fee information is available on our Pricing page.
Policies
Appointment fees are due at the time of your appointment.
We accept cash, personal checks, debit and credit cards (MC, VISA, AMEX, Discover)
Fees may change without notice.
A 24 hour cancellation notice is expected. The appointment Fee may be charged if the time can’t be filled.