THE TREATMENT METHOD
Neuromuscular therapy (NMT) is a treatment method aimed at reducing pain and dysfunctions in the neuromuscular system. By the neuromuscular system we mean muscles, tendons, joints, fascia and nerves. Our method is based on knowledge of anatomy, physiology and neurology and uses manual techniques to restore balance and function to the neuromuscular system.
Where is the cause of the complaint?
The examination includes a combination of muscle testing, muscle palpation and testing receptors in connective tissue (muscles, tendons, ligaments, attachments, etc) to determine the cause of your complaint. We use muscle testing to determine which muscles are functioning properly and which are not. A non-functioning muscle can not optimally stabilize a weight which can cause long-term complaints. This is almost always the cause of your complaints. If the control around a joint is not good, your nervous system provides a compensation strategy. Often a painful muscle or joint is the result of a compensation strategy that has become exhausted. This is because a compensation strategy is a short-term solution of your nervous system and not suitable for the long term. This is the reason that symptoms can develop slowly.
Testing receptors in connective tissue is important because it is through these receptors that the nervous system receives information such as the position of a weight and the tension in a muscle. By impact on the connective tissue (previous injuries, a fall, an accident, an operation, a scar, etc) this information to the nervous system can become disturbed with the result that a muscle or joint cannot be adequately controlled during movement.
During the first session you will already gain insight into the cause of your symptoms. Often the spot where the pain is located is not the cause of the pain. By working on the cause of the complaints, no time is wasted on symptom relief, as often happens with other methods. During the comprehensive examination, all structures involved in your symptoms are mapped out. Especially if the symptoms have been present for some time, there may be multiple structures involved that need to be treated.