The Neuromuscular Studio

The Neuromuscular Studio Established 2003, and awarded Best Massage by Phoenix Magazine. We provide Neuromuscular, Medical and Sports Massage for chronic pain and injuries.

Doctor recommended and client approved, we help people have Less Pain, More Movement and a Better Life! Awarded 2020 Best Massage by Phoenix Magazine. Our therapists provide Neuromuscular and medical massage treatments for the relief of chronic pain and rehabilitation of injuries in a relaxing, professional environment. Many Phoenix area physicians, including several Top Docs, recommend our servic

es to their patients because of our advanced training and our commitment to our clients’ progress. Less Pain, More Movement and a Better Life are our goals for our clients.

Congratulations to our therapist Jason Sarkissian for completing his training and obtaining his Certification in Orthope...
07/31/2025

Congratulations to our therapist Jason Sarkissian for completing his training and obtaining his Certification in Orthopedic Massage with esteemed instructor, Whitney Lowe. We are so proud of you, Jason, for achieving this Certification! You will see the credentials COMT behind his name sometime very soon! (Certified Orthopedic Massage Therapy) .6.0

We have exciting news!! Richard is now a Certified Neuromuscular Therapist. 🥳🎉As you may know, Neuromuscular Therapy tra...
07/01/2025

We have exciting news!! Richard is now a Certified Neuromuscular Therapist. 🥳🎉

As you may know, Neuromuscular Therapy training is a very long and arduous process, taking therapists on average 2 1/2 to 3 years to complete and sit for their Certification exam. Neuromuscular Certification is the academic-knowledge equivalent of a Master’s or Doctorate degree in the massage therapy world.

We extend a huge congratulations to him for all of his hard work and dedication to this achievement! We are SO proud!! 🤩

Hydrate for a Better MassageWater isn’t just good for you—it supercharges your massage.Before Your Session:✅ Hydrated mu...
07/01/2025

Hydrate for a Better Massage

Water isn’t just good for you—it supercharges your massage.

Before Your Session:
✅ Hydrated muscles = more pliable, less tension
✅ Better circulation = more effective bodywork

After Your Session:
✅ Flush out metabolic waste
✅ Prevent soreness, cramps & headaches
✅ Support muscle repair & recovery

Pro Tip:
Drink 8–16 oz before and 8–24 oz after your massage. Add electrolytes for deeper sessions!

Hydrate. Heal. Thrive.
Make hydration part of your massage routine for better results every time. 💦

📅 Book online at nmtstudio.com or call 480.967.7345

Massage Therapy & PTSD ReliefPTSD isn’t just stress—it’s your body and brain stuck in survival mode long after trauma. C...
06/22/2025

Massage Therapy & PTSD Relief

PTSD isn’t just stress—it’s your body and brain stuck in survival mode long after trauma. Chronic tension, poor sleep, anxiety, and feeling disconnected from your body are common symptoms.

Massage therapy supports healing by:
🧠 Calming the nervous system
💆 Releasing chronic muscle tension
💤 Improving sleep
🤝 Reconnecting you with your body

Our trauma-informed therapists help you feel safe, supported, and more like yourself again.

📍Book your personalized session: www.nmtstudio.com
📞 480.967.7345

Living with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome? We can help.EDS affects connective tissue, causing joint instability, pain, fatigue,...
06/14/2025

Living with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome? We can help.

EDS affects connective tissue, causing joint instability, pain, fatigue, and frequent injuries.

Neuromuscular Massage Therapy, when done by an EDS-informed therapist, can help reduce muscle strain, improve circulation, and ease stress on your body, leading to less pain, more movement, and a better quality of life.

Gentle, targeted treatment supports stability without overstretching vulnerable joints. Relief should never hurt.

💬 Questions? Call us at 480.967.7345
📅 Book online: nmtstudio.com

Whether you’re training for a single competition or full event, or just pushing for your personal best, your body needs ...
06/05/2025

Whether you’re training for a single competition or full event, or just pushing for your personal best, your body needs more than just rest to recover. Sports Massage is a targeted manual therapy designed to support the specific physiological demands of athletes at every level, from high school and club to collegiate athletes, and weekend warriors.

What Is Sports Massage?
Sports Massage is a focused soft-tissue treatment used before or after physical activity to optimize muscular performance, support tissue recovery, and reduce injury risk. Backed by sports medicine research, this therapy helps alleviate delayed onset muscle soreness, improve tissue pliability, and enhance neuromuscular coordination.

By manipulating muscle tissue, fascia, and connective structures, Sports Massage works to:
* Increase range of motion and flexibility by reducing myofascial restrictions
* Improve circulation and lymphatic drainage, enhancing nutrient delivery and metabolic waste removal
* Reduce muscle tone and neuromuscular hyperactivity associated with overtraining
* Support recovery from microtrauma caused by intense training or competition
* Shorten recovery time between training sessions

Proven Benefits for Athletes
Regular Sports Massage has been shown to:

* Prevent common sports-related injuries such as strains, sprains, and overuse syndromes
* Improve movement efficiency and biomechanics, leading to better performance outcomes
* Enhance proprioception and coordination, especially valuable in high-impact or multidirectional sports
* Support post-injury rehabilitation by improving tissue healing and restoring optimal function

Who Can Benefit?
If you’re engaged in regular training or competition, whether you’re a high school athlete, club competitor, college player, or recreational enthusiast, Sports Massage can help:
* Improve the effectiveness of your training routines
* Manage fatigue and reduce soreness after games or practices
* Enhance your body’s natural injury-prevention mechanisms

Ready to Perform at Your Best?
Maceo is advanced trained in Sports Massage techniques and customizes every session to your individual sport, training load, and goals. nmtstudio.com

Summer is here and that means school is out, you have travel plans, and… tight schedules! Whether you’re heading out on ...
05/31/2025

Summer is here and that means school is out, you have travel plans, and… tight schedules!

Whether you’re heading out on a road trip, flying to somewhere cooler, or enjoying a staycation, your body needs care before and after your vacation. Everyone knows that travel can be stressful and uncomfortable, especially if you have chronic pain conditions. Massage is the perfect way to prepare your muscles for the journey ahead and to recover when you return.

We continue to book up fast during the summer months, and appointments are already filling quickly for June. Our schedules will be limited in July as many of our therapists will also be on vacation, so don’t wait until you’re sore or stressed to find out we’re full—book your session now and enjoy a smoother, more comfortable summer. Our online schedules are available to book up to 60 days in advance.

For summer travel, we recommend:

🗓️ Pre-Vacation Massage: Relieve work stress, decrease muscle pain, improve circulation, and prep your body for your vacation activities.

🛬 Post-Vacation Massage: Treat back and neck pain from the plane or car rides, rejuvenate your body from the business of your vacation, and ease back into your routine.

Because we know… pain doesn’t take a vacation.

👉 Book Now to secure your preferred time.

📣Neuromuscular Therapy for Sciatic pain 📣Your sciatic nerve, which extends from your lumbar and sacral spine to your fee...
04/07/2025

📣Neuromuscular Therapy for Sciatic pain 📣

Your sciatic nerve, which extends from your lumbar and sacral spine to your feet, can become pinched and cause pain. As you might guess, this is very uncomfortable, and symptoms can include pain in your lower back, hips, buttocks, legs. Some may even experience pain all the way down to the feet and toes, making it difficult to stand or walk. It’s estimated that up to 40% of people may experience sciatica at some point in their lives, and some may have chronic sciatica flare-ups.

Nonetheless, massage therapy has numerous advantages for people who suffer from chronic sciatica flare-ups or require assistance in decreasing the pain of new-onset sciatic pain. At the Studio, we see many clients with sciatic pain and treat them with Neuromuscular Massage Therapy.

Neuromuscular Therapy is a type of specific medical massage that manipulates the soft tissues around the spine and reduces muscle spasms that may be associated with and contributing to sciatica. Neuromuscular therapy can also help treat postural problems, poor circulation, nerve compression, and trigger points secondarily related to sciatic pain.

Benefits of Neuromuscular Therapy for those with Sciatic pain
        •Decreased lower back pain
        •Decreased muscle spasm and pressure on the sciatic nerve
        •Increased flexibility, range of motion, and ease of movement
        •Increased blood circulation for muscle recovery
        •Improved sleep
        •Improved tolerance of sitting
        •Improved ability to lift light objects with ease
        •Reduced stress and anxiety from pain

Ready to get relief?

Are you or a loved one experiencing sciatic pain? Ready to get relief and get back to your daily activities? Jason is our sciatic pain specialist on staff and can assist you! He is available morning and afternoon, Monday-Friday, and has a specialized service “Focused Certified Neuromuscular - sciatica, shoulder or neck pain” in 30, 45, or 60 minute treatment durations.

For more information or to book over the phone, please call 480.967.7345 or book online at www.nmtstudio.com.

Oncology Massage is an all-encompassing method of treating patients with a cancer diagnosis that includes careful evalua...
03/31/2025

Oncology Massage is an all-encompassing method of treating patients with a cancer diagnosis that includes careful evaluation and modifications by the massage therapist to ensure the safety and comfort of the therapy. Common massage techniques like Swedish, Myofascial Release, and Manual Lymphatic Drainage may be used to facilitate healing and ease the adverse effects of cancer-related treatment. A softer touch is used during the treatment to assist the patient in re-establishing a compassionate, positive connection with their body. Additional gentle techniques that target oncology-specific issues, such as decreased range of motion or cording from radiation or surgery, may be used throughout the session.

Every oncology massage session is tailored to each client’s specific objectives while they are adapting to the cumulative effects of cancer treatment on their body. Professionals with Oncology Massage training are aware of the progression of cancer, the immediate and long-term adverse effects of treatments, and the potential for psychological and physical consequences from those treatments.

Whether a patient is undergoing treatment, recuperating, or using massage to stay healthy years later, an Oncology Massage can be a fantastic addition to a care plan.

Benefits of Oncology Massage:

    Improved quality of life
    Reduced anxiety
    Pain management
    Improved quality of sleep
    Reduced fatigue
    Supported rehabilitation and recovery
    Improved body awareness and image
    Supported lymphatic system

Want to book?

Are you or a loved one interested in receiving an Oncology Massage? This form of therapy can be beneficial for supporting you or your loved one during this journey in life. **Please keep in mind that those currently receiving chemotherapy need to wait 3 days after treatment, and those who receive radiation therapy need to wait for 4 days after treatment, for an Oncology Massage.

Visceral Manipulation Our therapist Richard attended the Barral Institute’s Visceral Manipulation Abdomen 2 seminar this...
03/30/2025

Visceral Manipulation

Our therapist Richard attended the Barral Institute’s Visceral Manipulation Abdomen 2 seminar this weekend in Denver. In this seminar he learned advanced techniques and theories for working the deeper structures within the abdominal cavity. This seminar focused on the kidneys, pancreas, spleen, greater omentum, peritoneum, and their connective or suspensory tissues.

If you or a loved one has digestive issues or a disorder, has had abdominal surgery, or has reproductive health challenges (women and men), Richard’s Visceral Massage is for you! Book online at nmtstudio.com > Visceral Massage.

❓What is CranioSacral Therapy (CST)? The Craniosacral System, which is made up of the membranes and cerebrospinal fluid ...
02/19/2025

❓What is CranioSacral Therapy (CST)?

The Craniosacral System, which is made up of the membranes and cerebrospinal fluid that envelop and shield the brain and spinal cord, is a physiological body system that can be assessed and improved via the use of gentle, hands-on techniques known as Craniosacral therapy. Practitioners release restrictions in the Craniosacral system, which has been shown to improve the functioning of the central nervous system as well as many other systems of the body, including the digestive, musculoskeletal, respiratory, circulatory, and more. This treatment is done fully clothed and uses a gentle touch that is typically no more than 5 grams, or roughly the weight of a nickel (Upledger Institute, 2025).

Conditions CST treats:
    ⁃    Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
    ⁃    Depression
    ⁃    Anxiety
    ⁃    Migraines, Headaches
    ⁃    Chronic Fatigue
    ⁃    Autism and Sensoring Processing
    ⁃    Insomnia
    ⁃    Joint pain
    ⁃    Tinnitus
    ⁃    Post-Concussion Syndrome
    ⁃    Fibromyalgia
    ⁃    Chronic Pain

📢 Studio update!

Earlier this month, Stephanie attended the CS2: CranioSacral Therapy 2 training in Sedona. This seminar explored beyond the dura for assessing acute and chronic conditions.

Stephanie can now incorporate this expanded knowledge into her CST sessions to help her clients have a better quality of life.

Interested in utilizing her new skillset? Click the link in our bio to book! 📆

References: Upledger Institute. Discover CranioSacral Therapy and SomatoEmotional Release. (2025). https://www.upledger.com/therapies/?_gl=1

Next Appointment Openings:Monday, 11/13:• 10:15 or 1:15 with Jason - Neuromuscular Therapy (firm)• 9:00 or 10:30 with S...
11/12/2023

Next Appointment Openings:

Monday, 11/13:

• 10:15 or 1:15 with Jason - Neuromuscular Therapy (firm)

• 9:00 or 10:30 with Stephanie - Therapeutic Massage (moderate)

To book: nmtstudio.com

Address

430 W Warner Road, Ste 110
Tempe, AZ
85284

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 7pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 7pm
Thursday 9am - 7pm
Friday 9am - 7pm
Saturday 9am - 4pm

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