Corrective Body Therapy

Our specialists use a combination of very special body work techniques that include Massage Therapy, Neuro Muscular Therapy or NMT, Trigger Point Therapy, Myo Facial Release Therapy and Active Release Technique or ART to give you the right kind of therapy your body needs to help you feel your best.

Massage Therapy improves circulation by bringing oxygen and other nutrients to body tissues through therapists' use of long, smooth strokes, kneading and other movements focused on superficial layers of muscle. It relieves muscle tension and pain, increases flexibility and mobility, and helps clear lactic acid and other waste, which reduces pain and stiffness in muscles and joints.

Neuro Muscular Therapy
Neuro Muscular Therapy (NMT) is a thorough program that aids in corrective recovery from acute and chronic pain syndromes which utilizes specific massage therapy and flexibility stretching, to eliminate the causes of most neuromuscular pain patterns. This specific and scientific approach to muscular pain relief will help to bring about balance between the musculoskeletal system and the nervous system. NMT enhances the function of joints, muscles and biomechanics (movement) and it releases endorphins, the body's own natural pain killers.

Trigger Point Therapy
Trigger point therapy is a corrective bodywork technique that involves the applying of pressure to tender muscle tissue in order to relieve pain and dysfunction in other parts of the body. Trigger points are hyperirritable spots in skeletal muscle that are associated with palpable nodules in taut bands of muscle fibers. Palpable nodules are small contraction knots and are a common cause of pain. Trigger point therapy is also called myofascial trigger point therapy.

Active Release Technique or ART® is a patented, state of the art soft tissue system/movement based massage technique that treats problems with muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia and nerves. The goal of ART® is to restore optimal texture, motion, and function of the soft tissue and release any entrapped nerves or blood vessels. This is accomplished through the removal of adhesions or fibrosis in the soft tissues via the application of specific protocols. Adhesions can occur as a result of acute injury, repetitive motion , and constant pressure or tension. ART® eliminates the pain and dysfunction associated with these adhesions. Headaches, back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, shin splints, shoulder pain, sciatica, plantar fasciitis, knee problems, and tennis elbow are just a few of the many conditions that can be resolved through ART. Acute conditions such as pulls, tears, collisions, accumulation of small tears or micro-traumas or hypoxia a condition where muscles are not getting enough oxygen can all be factors that can cause your body to produce tough, dense scar tissue in the affected area. This scar tissue binds up and ties down tissues that need to move freely. As scar tissue builds up, muscles become shorter and weaker, tension on tendons cause tendonitis, and nerves can become trapped. This can cause reduced range of motion, loss of strength, and pain. If a nerve is trapped you may also feel tingling, numbness, and weakness.

Every body therapy session is a combination of examination and treatment. Our specialists use their hands to evaluate the texture, tightness and movement of muscles, fascia, tendons, ligaments and nerves to give you the right therapy you need.