What is Neuromuscular Therapy (NMT)?

NMT is an anatomically precise form of Clinical Massage which finds and releases trigger points (“knots”) in muscles and tendons which cause pain and tension in the body. It is a highly efficient and effective modality for pain reduction.

It also works with fascial patterns of posture and movement to help return the body to a neutral state. These patterns develop over time and/or result from injury such as an ankle sprain.

During a session with me, after a check in conversation about what’s going on in your body and self, we begin by assessing patterns of tension with broad gentle hands on pressure. Usually sessions incorporate myofascial release and trigger point therapy with some deep tissue techniques to flush and relax muscles. While my treatments are not relaxation massages, relaxation and embodiment are always goals of my work and my clients leave feeling relaxed, mobile, and with significantly reduced or relieved pain.

NMT Can Treat:

  • Head and neck pain

  • Jaw pain/TMJ dysfunction

  • Nerve pain or tingling in arms and legs

  • Mobility and Tissue health following Gender Confirmation Surgery

  • Plantar fasciitis

  • Range of motion restrictions

  • Back pain

  • Stress induced muscular tension

  • The posture of grief, sadness, anger

  • Repetitive motion tension and associated pain

  • Wrist and hand pain

  • Exercise soreness or strain

  • Scar tissue tension

  • Old Injuries and associated pain and mobility restrictions

  • New injuries to soft tissue

  • Chronic pain

  • Fibromyalgia

  • Postural habit that is uncomfortable

  • Sport or exercise strain

  • Low back pain

  • Reduce severity of period cramping

  • Carpal Tunnel Symptoms

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Client lies face down on a massage table while a therapist reaches over to grasp their shoulder and compress it
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Massage therapist leans over a face down client on a massage table, gliding their elbow down the client's back. The back fo the therapist's shoulder is visible and has a tattoo of a bow and arrow
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