Neuromuscular Therapy
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What is neuromuscular therapy?| | Neuromuscular therapy (NMT) utilizes specific massage therapy, flexibility stretching, and home care to eliminate the causes of most neuromuscular pain patterns. This specific and scientific approach to muscular pain relief brings about balance between the musculoskeletal system and the nervous system. |
NMT enhances the function of joints, muscles and biomechanics (movement) as it releases endorphins, the body's own natural pain killers. It can be part of a comprehensive natural health degree program, complementing all other health care modalities.
Therapist who have training in NMT can locate, treat and normalize myofascial dysfunctions (within the soft-tissue system which are muscles, tendons, ligaments and fascia) fibrotic adhesions, and trigger points. NMT utilizes specifically applied pressure which interrupts nerve impulses to the spinal cord, reducing the intensity of the sympathetic nervous system and activated injury patterns. Direct pressure on the area of chronic pain pattern mechanically forces out toxic irritants that have accumulated at nerve receptor sites. NMT often dramatically increases flexibility, balance, strength and vital life energy by interrupting the pain pathways, improving circulation of the system of muscles that are in a deeper level and upgrading the health of the body on all levels.
Six factors which might cause or aggravate pain patterns are taken into account: ischemia, trigger points, nerve compression, postural distortions, nutrition, and emotional well-being.
Protocols for treatment of common pain syndromes combined with thorough anatomy knowledge are the basis for success with NMT.
How is neuromuscular therapy practiced?
Neuromuscular therapy consists of alternating levels of concentrated pressure on the areas of muscle spasm. The pressure is usually applied with the fingers, knuckles, or elbow. Once applied to a muscle spasm, the pressure should not vary for ten to thirty seconds. After the muscle is relaxed in this way the lactic acid will be released and the muscle should start receiving enough blood and oxygen. Following a neuromuscular therapy massage, any resulting soreness should fade after 24 to 36 hours. The muscles that were tight should remain noticeably more relaxed for four to fourteen days, depending on stress, activity level, and severity of pain prior to beginning NMT.
What neuromuscular therapy degrees or certificates are available?
Testing for certification is optional and permitted only after the completion of NMT training courses.
Where can I get training?
- Alabama
Cortiva Institute - Florida - Located in Pinellas Park, FL
- Arizona
- Cortiva Institute - Scottsdale - A campus in Scottsdale, AZ
- Cortiva Institute - Tucson - A campus in Tucson
- Cortiva Institute - Scottsdale - Scottsdale
- Cortiva Institute - Tucson - Tucson
- California
- International Professional School of Bodywork - San Diego
- American Institute of Massage Therapy - Santa Ana
- Colorado
- Colorado Institute of Massage Therapy - Colorado Springs
- Connecticut
- Cortiva Institute - Boston - Located in Boston, MA
- Delaware
- National Massage Therapy Institute - Wilmington - A campus in Wilmington
- Delaware Learning Institute of Cosmetology & Massage - Dagsboro
- Cortiva Institute - Pennsylvania - Located in King of Prussia, PA
- Cortiva Institute - Somerset School of Massage Therapy - Located in Wall Township, NJ
- National Massage Therapy Institute - Wilmington - Wilmington
- District of Columbia
- National Massage Therapy Institute - Arlington/Falls Church, VA
- Florida
- Cortiva Institute - Florida - A campus in Pinellas Park, FL
- Florida School of Massage - Gainesville
- National Personal Training Institute - $3500 Massage Program - Longwood
- Cortiva Institute - Florida - Pinellas Park
- Georgia
- Academy of Somatic Healing Arts - Atlanta
- Atlanta School of Massage - Atlanta
- Cortiva Institute - Florida - Located in Pinellas Park, FL
- Florida School of Massage - Training in Florida
- Idaho
- Cortiva Institute - Seattle - Located in Seattle, WA
- Illinois
- Cortiva Institute - Chicago - A Chicago, IL Campus
- Cortiva Institute - Chicago - A Crystal Lake, IL Campus
- Cortiva Institute - Chicago - A Woodridge, IL Campus
- Cortiva Institute - Chicago - Chicago
- Cortiva Institute - Crystal Lake/Chicago - Crystal Lake
- Cortiva Institute - Woodridge/Chicago - Woodridge
- Indiana
- Cortiva Institute - Chicago - Located in Chicago, IL
- Iowa
- Carlson College of Massage Therapy - Anamosa (Stone City)
- Cortiva Institute - Chicago - Located in Chicago, IL
- Maine
- New Hampshire Institute for Therapeutic Arts - Bridgton
- Cortiva Institute - Boston - Located in Boston, MA
- Maryland
- National Massage Therapy Institute - Arlington/Falls Church, VA
- Cortiva Institute - Pennsylvania - Located in King of Prussia, PA
- National Massage Therapy Institute - Wilmington - Training in Wilmington, DE
- Massachusetts
- Cortiva Institute - Boston - A campus in Watertown
- Cortiva Institute - Boston - Watertown
- New Hampshire Institute for Therapeutic Arts - Training in New Hampshire or Maine
- Michigan
- Institute of Natural Therapies - Hancock
- Institute of Natural Therapies - St. Ignace
- Missouri
- Professional Massage Training Center - Springfield
- Montana
- Cortiva Institute - Seattle - Located in Seattle, WA
- Nevada
- Cortiva Institute - Scottsdale - Located in Scottsdale, AZ
- New Hampshire
- New Hampshire Institute for Therapeutic Arts - Hudson - Hudson
- Cortiva Institute - Boston - Located in Boston, MA
- New Jersey
- National Massage Therapy Institute - Atlantic City - A campus in Egg Harbor/Atlantic City
- National Massage Therapy Institute - Turnersville - A campus in Turnersville
- Cortiva Institute - Somerset School of Massage Therapy - A campus in Wall Township
- National Massage Therapy Institute - Atlantic City - Egg Harbor/Atlantic City
- National Massage Therapy Institute - Philadelphia - Training in Philadelphia, PA
- National Massage Therapy Institute - Wilmington - Training in Wilmington, DE
- National Massage Therapy Institute - Turnersville - Turnersville
- Cortiva Institute - Somerset School of Massage Therapy - Wall Township
- Healing Hands Institute for Massage Therapy - Westwood (Bergen County)
- New Mexico
- Cortiva Institute - Scottsdale - Located in Scottsdale, AZ
- New York
- Healing Hands Institute for Massage Therapy - Training in Westwood, New Jersey
- Oregon
- Cortiva Institute - Seattle - Located in Seattle, WA
- Pennsylvania
- Cortiva Institute - Pennsylvania - A campus in King of Prussia
- National Massage Therapy Institute - A campus in Philadelphia
- Cortiva Institute - Pennsylvania - King of Prussia
- National Massage Therapy Institute - Philadelphia - Philadelphia
- National Massage Therapy Institute - Turnersville - Training in Turnersville, NJ and Egg Harbor, NJ
- National Massage Therapy Institute - Wilmington - Training in Wilmington, DE
- Rhode Island
- Cortiva Institute - Boston - Located in Boston, MA
- New Hampshire Institute for Therapeutic Arts - Hudson - Training in Hudson, New Hampshire
- South Carolina
- Cortiva Institute - Florida - Located in Pinellas Park, FL
- Texas
- ATI Career Training Center - Dallas/Fort Worth
- Utah
- Cortiva Institute - Scottsdale - Located in Scottsdale, AZ
- Vermont
- Cortiva Institute - Boston - Located in Boston, MA
- New Hampshire Institute for Therapeutic Arts - Hudson - Training in Hudson, New Hampshire
- Virginia
- National Massage Therapy Institute - A campus in Arlington Area/Falls Church
- National Massage Therapy Institute - Arlington Area/Falls Church
- Washington
- Cortiva Institute - Seattle - A Campus in Seattle
- Cortiva Institute - Seattle - Seattle
- Wisconsin
- Cortiva Institute - Chicago - Located in Chicago, IL
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