| Similar to other health rehabilitation programs, | | | | injuries, posture, and pelvic stabilization. |
| neuromuscular therapy (NMT) is a therapeutic | | | | Practical training in a neuromuscular therapy |
| system of massage that is especially designed for | | | | program entails classes in anatomy, physiology, |
| the treatment of chronic pain syndromes, as well | | | | pathology, cancer massage, geriatric NMT, |
| as rehabilitative therapy for those recovering | | | | lymphatic massage, Eastern massage techniques |
| from physical stress conditions. | | | | and Trigger Point. Advanced programs of study |
| Some of the natural health treatments that are | | | | are comprised of craniosacral therapy, medical |
| commonly used in conjunction with neuromuscular | | | | massage, myofascial release, muscle energy |
| therapy include home health care, flexibility | | | | techniques, postural release, and more. |
| stretching, and of course, massage therapy. | | | | With coursework ranging from brief educational |
| There are several physiological factors that are | | | | seminars to 350+ hours of in-depth training, |
| taken into consideration when facilitating | | | | professional massage therapists who want to |
| neuromuscular therapy. These health | | | | expand patient services can benefit from |
| considerations are emotional wellbeing, ischemia, | | | | receiving supplemental instruction in neuromuscular |
| nerve compression, nutrition, postural distortions, | | | | therapy. |
| and trigger points. | | | | Today's professionally certified massage |
| A Brief History on Neuromuscular Therapy | | | | therapists, who have experience and educational |
| Based on fundamentals of both holistic and | | | | credentials in a wide number of massage |
| conventional medical wisdom, neuromuscular | | | | modalities have a great career outlook, and have |
| therapy was initially conceived by Boris Chaitow | | | | diverse workplace settings from which to choose. |
| and Stanley Lief; both having had prior training in | | | | In addition to working in a large array of health |
| osteopathy and naturopathy. As the technique | | | | and wellness centers, neuromuscular therapy |
| expanded from Europe to other countries, the | | | | massage practitioners commonly practice in |
| health system became more refined by other | | | | massage clinics, at sporting events (or for |
| innovative professionals like Dr. Stanley Lief, and | | | | professional athletic teams), day spas, health |
| Janet Travell, among others. | | | | retreats and resorts, aboard cruise ships, holistic |
| Who does neuromuscular therapy help? | | | | veterinarian clinics (for those trained in equine |
| Almost any individual can benefit from | | | | neuromuscular therapy or sports massage) in |
| neuromuscular therapy, especially those who | | | | hospitals, and as successful entrepreneurs. |
| suffer from particular health dysfunctions like | | | | If you (or someone you know) are interested in |
| acute or chronic pain. Some of the common | | | | learning more about this or other wellness |
| health problems that this integrative massage can | | | | programs, let professional training within |
| be helpful in treating include anxiety, back pain, | | | | fast-growing industries like massage therapy, |
| carpal tunnel syndrome, migraines, and sciatica, | | | | naturopathy, acupuncture, Chinese medicine, Reiki, |
| and more. | | | | and others get you started! Explore |
| How do I become a professional neuromuscular | | | | neuromuscular therapy programs near you. |
| therapy practitioner? | | | | Neuromuscular Therapy |
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