Neuromuscular Therapy examines six physiological factors
TRIGGER POINTS
Trigger points are highly irritable and sensitive points in the body which can refer pain to other parts of the body.
NERVE ENTRAPMENT/COMPRESSION
when a nerve gets pressed or ‘pinched’ between the surrounding structures, it can lead to pain.
POSTURE
Postural distortions result in underdevelopment of the supporting muscles and thereby lead to their weakening.
Faulty movement patterns can result and intensify pain.
NUTRICIAN
Lack of adequate nutrition to the cells leads to an overall weakening of the entire system.
ISCHEMIA
In a condition such as Ischemia, the cells and tissues get a reduced blood supply and as a result are under-nourished.
STRESS
High loads of stress can adversely affect the functioning of the nervous and musculoskeletal system.
TRIGGER POINTS
Trigger points are often treated by physiotherapists as nerve impingement. To treat chronic pain in the shoulder some GP’s resort to injecting cortisone. Massage is an alternative (non invasive) treatment for the pain.
Cause sensations down the arm and in the fingers
Create stress
Affect sleep
Create a feeling of tightness up the neck into the base of the skull
Cause headaches
Mimic sciatic like symptoms
Cause tightness and restrict movement around the sacroiliac joint.
Break down scar tissue so can repair damage from old injuries
Help you improve your core strength to take the pressure off your lower back
It is widely used in sporting circles on soft tissue injuries and is an excellent tool when used in a preventive manner. Another area where Neuromuscular Therapy has demonstrated huge success is postural distortions – poor posture due to working positions etc.
Neuromuscular Therapy is also extremely effective in post operative situations by helping restore the area to full functionality again.
- Achilles Tendonitis
- Accident Injuries
- Ankle Sprain
- Arthritis
- Back Pain
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Chest pain
- Circulatory Problems
- Fallen Arches
- Fibromyalgia
- Foot Arch Pain
- Frozen Shoulder / Rotator Cuff Dysfunction
- Golfer’s & Tennis Elbow
- Groin Strain
- Headaches including Migraine Headaches
- Hip Pain
- Jaw Pain (Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction – TMJ)
- Joint Pains
- Knee Pain
- Neck pain
- Poor Mobility
- Pre- & Post-Operative Pain
- Occupational Stress Injury
- Repetitive Strain Injury
- Sciatica
- Shin Splints
- Sports Injuries
- Sprains & Strains
- Stress or anxiety
- Tendonitis
- Tight Muscles Hamstring, Calves, Quads etc
- Tingling or Numbness in the Extremities
- Trapped Nerve
- Whiplash