​​Neuromuscular 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 a specific trauma, postural pattern, or series of repetitive movements. Neuromuscular Therapy 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 in an effective and efficient manner.

Neuromuscular Massage VS Deep Tissue

Many people confuse neuromuscular massage with deep tissue massage. They both dive deep into troubled spots and alleviate back pain. However, neuromuscular massage focuses on hitting the nerve while deep tissue massage focuses on troubled areas and stiff muscles, tendons and tissues deep within your skin. Deep tissue massage can be an occasional therapy while providers administer neuromuscular therapy as medical treatment that needs to occur until the patient completely heals. Neuromuscular massage therapy also treats more ailments than deep tissue massage, as the main focus of a deep tissue massage is solely to relieve tension and alleviate back pain.
Another major difference is that neuromuscular massage therapist take years perfecting their technique compared to people who focus on deep tissue massages. Since neuromuscular therapy targets the main source of pain, therapists need to know where the muscles are, how the fibers flow, understand posture and stress, and how the muscles work together. The more experience a technician has, the better your experience and reduction of pain will be.