What is Neuromuscular Therapy?:

Neuromuscular therapy is a form of soft tissue manipulation that aims to treat underlying causes of chronic pain involving the muscular and nervous systems. This medically-oriented form of massage addresses trigger points (tender muscles points), circulation, nerve compression, postural issues, and biomechanical problems that can be caused by repetitive movement injuries.

Neuromuscular Therapy is innovative in that it combines the best selection of soft tissue manipulation techniques developed by pioneers from a variety of healthcare professions. Neuromuscular Therapy (NMT) is a very specialised form of manual therapy. A therapist trained in NMT is educated in the physiology of the nervous system and its effect on the muscular and skeletal systems. Treatments include Trigger Point Therapy, Muscle Energy Techniques, Soft Tissue Release, Positional Release, Reciprocal Inhibition, Post Isometric Relaxation, Ischemic Compression etc,etc.

The Neuromuscular Physical Therapist:

The role of a trained Neuromuscular Physical Therapist is to assess the symptoms and address the causes of soft tissue pain, injury and dysfunction. By assessing and addressing postural distortions, restrictions in the client’s functional range of motion and facilitating a return to normal musculoskeletal function, neuromuscular therapy provides a longer lasting relief from pain.

Sports & Remedial Massage:

Sports and Remedial Massage is a form of massage regularly used among athletes before, during and after exercise. Nowadays, however, it is used among any individual who exercises on a weekly basis or uses their body for heavy-duty activity. It is well known in the prevention of injury and is a compliment to any workout.

Deep Tissue Massage:

Deep Tissue massage is a type of massage therapy that focuses on realigning deeper layers of muscles and connective tissue. It is especially helpful for chronically tense and contracted areas such as stiff necks, low back tightness, and sore shoulders.

Remedial massage is the systematic assessment and treatment of the muscles, tendons, ligaments and connective tissues of the body to assist in rehabilitation, pain and injury management. It’s performed to create favourable conditions for the body to return to normal health after injury and is defined by the premise that the treatment can reasonably reverse certain physical effects a patient may be presenting. If a patient has suffered a moderate injury resulting in structural pain and/or loss of function, then remediation is required to reduce or eliminate pain and restore that function. Remedial massage is designed to balance muscle/soft tissue length, tension, tone which will in turn promote the return to normal joint/capsular/bone position; increase the flow of blood and lymph, particularly in the injured areas, thus removing blockages, damaged cells, scar tissue and adhesions resulting from injury.

A remedial therapist must have knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology to determine where to treat patients. Their services must be based on best practice principles and before any remedial massage treatment begins, a thorough patient consultation and assessment is to be performed to ascertain the patient’s current health status. If the patient is suitable for remedial massage and relying on the patient’s feedback to identify the areas that require attention, the therapist can then apply the relevant and appropriate treatment.

The body has 2 main priorities: To Breathe and To Move. We all know how important it is to breathe!! This fact should inspire us to make our own breath as effective as possible. Diaphragm breathing. In a BeActivated context, To Move: means without hip flexion I cannot move. Try taking a step forward without hip flexion. Impossible Right? YES

The psoas muscle is the one that should initiate this movement. It's reciprocal partner at the back is the glutes. When the Diaphragm, Psoas and Glutes (Zone 1) fire first the body moves in an expanded state. The energy is going from the centre outward to each structure further down the chain in Zones 2+3. Now All are able to do their OWN job.

"Our body has two priorities for survival; to breathe and to move – and without both – we will die! Our body finds ways to meet those priorities, and it’s willing to sacrifice anything else in order to do this.

But these compensations put us at risk. Our body’s ability to overcome the stresses and pressures of life can result in reduced movement and exercise. Measurable reductions in strength, power, flexibility and endurance often occur, leaving our bodies less resilient, and at risk of poor performance, pain and dysfunction, both in the way we move and the way we behave. If you experience a traumatic event or injury, you’ll notice the slow and gradual decline in function and performance. These compensations then get tired, and eventually break.

The result is at best is a loss of energy, at worst constant chronic pain and reduced function. It is almost inevitable nowadays – for everyone. And it’s equally simple to reverse when you really honour what your body needs to function correctly. The Be Activated system starts by testing what your body is doing now, so that changes can be clearly measured. This is done by simple muscle resistance, strength and flexibility tests. The next step is to activate the body to breathe correctly (nearly everyone still gets this wrong.)

Once the first priority is being met effectively, we run through the body’s sequencing patterns, testing and activating, so muscles and structures can return to their correct right patterns – they start doing their own job, rather than someone else’s. Then the body and brain can integrate and allow the you to work effectively and efficiently. A stress-free body can go back to working at full capacity, with full energy. The measurements are important, but what you feel is always foremost in our minds as we work. It’s all done using Activations which can be used safely and immediately, in any setting.

That doesn’t mean you’ll suddenly be indestructible for eternity. Chronic muscle patterns will need reminding. But the Activation techniques are simple to teach and offer unique, powerful tools for control over your own health."