Neuromuscular therapy

Neuromuscular therapy is a specialized form of manual therapy that corrects neuromuscular and musculoskeletal imbalances. It is distinguished from other types of massage in that it addresses trigger points, circulation, nerve compression, postural issues, and biomechanical problems that can be caused by repetitive movement injuries.

History[edit | edit source]

Neuromuscular therapy was developed in the 1930s by Dr. Stanley Lief, a British chiropractor and naturopath. He and his cousin, Boris Chaitow, also a naturopath, studied the effects of treating muscular and soft tissue for improving overall health.

Methodology[edit | edit source]

Neuromuscular therapy involves the manipulation of soft tissue to balance the body’s central nervous system with the musculoskeletal system. The goal is to help relieve the pain and dysfunction by understanding and alleviating the underlying cause. Neuromuscular therapists use static pressure on specific myofascial points to relieve pain. This technique manipulates the soft tissue of the body (muscles, tendons and connective tissue) to balance the central nervous system.

Benefits[edit | edit source]

Neuromuscular therapy can help individuals who experience distortion, biomechanical dysfunction and muscular pain. It is used to locate and release spasms and hypercontraction in the tissue, eliminate trigger points that cause referred pain, rebuild the strength of injured tissues, assist venous and lymphatic flow, and restore postural alignment, proper biomechanics, and flexibility to the tissues.

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