Neuromuscular Therapy (NMT) is a very specialized form of manual therapy. During the last several decades, neuromuscular therapy (NMT) has emerged as a significant methodology for assessing, treating and preventing soft tissue injuries and chronic pain.
NMT enhances the function of joints, muscles and biomechanics (movement) by addressing the five elements, which causes pain.
~Ischemia: Lack of blood supply to soft tissues which causes hypersensitivity to touch
~Trigger Points: Highly irritated points in muscles which refer pain to other parts of the body
~Nerve Compression or Entrapment: Pressure on a nerve by soft tissue, cartilage or bone
~Postural Distortion: Imbalance of the muscular system resulting from the movement of the body off the longitudinal and horizontal planes
~Biomechanical Dysfunction: Imbalance of the musculoskeletal system resulting in faulty movement patterns (i.e., poor lifting habits, bad mechanics in a golf swing of tennis stroke, computer keyboarding)
A therapist trained in NMT is educated in anatomy and the physiology of the human body. The Neuromuscular Therapist is further educated in kinesiology, biomechanics and how to work in a clinical or medical environment.