I practice Neuromuscular Therapy to address and treat pain, and have been successful in treating complex conditions. The Neuromuscular Therapist follows a protocol in their approach to the body structure:
• Locate and eliminate spasms, hypercontracted musculature and trigger points.
• Restore postural alignment, proper biomechanics or movement patterns.
• Restore flexibility and increase blood flow to the tissues.
• Rebuild strength of the injured, weak, and/or atrophied tissues.
• Build endurance of the tissues for permanent results. Neuromuscular Therapy is utilized to address five elements that cause pain:
1. Ischemia: Reduced blood supply to soft tissues which causes hypersensitivity to touch
2. Trigger Points: Highly irritated points in muscles which refer pain to other parts of the body
3. Nerve Compression or Entrapment: Pressure on a nerve by soft tissue, cartilage or bone
4. Postural Distortion: Imbalance of the muscular system resulting from the movement of the body off the longitudinal and horizontal planes
5. Biomechanical Dysfunction: Imbalance of the musculoskeletal system resulting in faulty movement patterns (i.e., improper lifting habits, poor mechanics in a sporting activity, computer keyboarding)
Neuromuscular therapy is utilized to restore balance to the body structure afflicted with (but not limited to) the following conditions:
• Headaches (Tension, Vascular, Endocrine imbalance)
• TMJ Syndrome / Tinnitus
• Torticollis / Dystonia
• Trigeminal Neuralgia
• Bell’s Palsy
• Whiplash / Direct Trauma
• Direct Trauma
• Frozen Shoulder / Thoracic Outlet Sydrome
• Repetitive Stress Injuries
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow) Medial Epicondylitis (Golfer’s Elbow)
• Dupuytren’s Contracture (Trigger Finger)
• Rheumatoid / Osteoarthritis
• Scoliosis
• Direct Trauma, Amputation, paralysis & recovery
• Diaphragm/Iliopsoas issues (Breathing, Walking, Sitting)
• QL syndrome
• Lateral Cutaneous Femoral Nerve Irritation
• General hip pain / bursitis
• Spondilolithesis (slipping vertebra) / Spondylosis (vertebral degeneration)
• Bulging / Ruptured discs
• Sciatica irritation / pain
• Drop Foot
If you are suffering from chronic pain and nothing else has worked to alleviate your symptoms.
