Neuromuscular Massage

What is Neuromuscular Massage Therapy?

Neuromuscular Massage Therapy is a highly-specialized form of manual therapy that corrects pain and dysfunction by treating trigger points, muscle adhesions, and fascial (connective tissue) patterns. These trigger points, adhesions and fascial patterns can form due to trauma, postural patterns, or series of repetitive movements. Neuromuscular Massage sessions utilize precise treatment protocols to correct these patterns by releasing tight fascia, palpating and decreasing trigger points in tight bands of muscle and releasing  areas of stuck muscle. 

Neuromuscular massage sessions are typically not full-body and are tailored more specific to the primary area of the body that is causing pain. Pressure used during the treatment is based on the patient’s pain threshold, in which they are constantly being asked to provide feedback on the sensitivity of trigger points and tissue.

What is the difference between Neuromuscular Massage and Deep-Tissue Massage?

Deep Tissue massages are full body treatments that are mainly sought when the client is under stress or when muscles are tight from workouts and immobility with relaxation being the goals. Deep Tissue massage also does not require any additional training or Certification from basic massage therapy education, and sessions are typically scheduled on an as needed basis. Neuromuscular Therapy is sought when there is a specific condition or injury to the tissue that needs to be correct. Much like physical therapy, several sessions are needed in order to retrain the soft tissue and achieve long-lasting pain relief and improved mobility. Neuromuscular Massage Therapy is sought because of necessity for pain treatment. 

What are the Long-Term Benefits?

Trigger points are local regions of profound tenderness in a skeletal muscle, making it tight and painful. They can be a result of direct trauma, muscle overuse, or posture abnormalities. Long-term presence of trigger points can limit the lengthening and shortening of the muscle, resulting in pain and/or weakness, as well as referred pain to other areas of the body. The goal of Neuromuscular Massage Therapy is to manually “soften” the fibers and make them “loose” to improve blood flow and tissue healing in order to restore muscle balance throughout the body. It is non-invasive and can be used complementary to other forms of intervention. 

What are the Long-Term Benefits?

Trigger points are local regions of profound tenderness in a skeletal muscle, making it tight and painful. They can be a result of direct trauma, muscle overuse, or posture abnormalities. Long-term presence of trigger points can limit the lengthening and shortening of the muscle, resulting in pain and/or weakness, as well as referred pain to other areas of the body. The goal of Neuromuscular Massage Therapy is to manually “soften” the fibers and make them “loose” to improve blood flow and tissue healing in order to restore muscle balance throughout the body. It is non-invasive and can be used complementary to other forms of intervention.