Neuromuscular Therapy Creating a happy balance for the whole
person The
Center offers the comprehensive program of anatomically-directed St.
John Neuromuscular Therapy (NMT). This internationally known form of NMT - as
developed by Paul St. John - is based on the idea that misalignments of bones can
be resolved by treating the soft tissues that hold misalignments. In this way,
structural pain associated with these soft tissue imbalances can be eliminated.
This is accomplished by examining misalignments in the patient' s
whole body structure in three dimensions. By applying specific deep tissue
techniques to the muscles, tendons, and fascia (connective tissue) that maintain
structural misalignments, pain relief and postural balance is achieved.
NMT works well with spinal manipulations to support proper skeletal alignment and
optimal health. Once the NMT practitioner has facilitated the realignment
of the body structure, the patient has a new awareness of how life' s
activities contribute to recurring misalignments. Through working with the
practitioner, the patient develops new tools to maintain optimal alignment and
freedom from structural pain. Thus, the patient becomes actively involved in his
or her healing process. The patient also is advised on what other treatment
approaches and lifestyle adjustments will support the maintenance of a pain-free
life.
Massage Therapy Smoothing out the problems Massage therapy is more
than a luxury. More and more, people are turning to this for relief
from injuries and certain chronic and acute conditions. Massage helps to
maintain good health by improving total circulation; helping the body rid itself
of metabolic wastes, and helping people deal with stresses of daily life.
There are several types of massage therapy offered at the Center. Your
therapist will work with you to decide which is best for you. Among the
options:
Swedish/Relaxation Massage - a system of long strokes, kneading
and friction techniques on the more superficial layers of the muscles, combined
with active and passive movements of the joints to relieve stress and
tension
Deep Tissue - focuses on releasing long-standing patterns of
tension in the deeper layers of muscle tissue. This therapy uses slow strokes
and deep finger pressure on the contracted areas, either following or going
across the grain of muscles, tendons and connective tissue
Myofascial Release - a therapy to rebalance the body by releasing tension in the web of connective tissue that surrounds and connects all muscles and
organs
Sports Massage - massage
therapy focusing on muscle systems relevant to a particular sport
