What is neuromuscular massage?
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Dr. Linda Lee of Johns Hopkins Medicine answered:Neuromuscular massage uses advanced massage techniques. It helps treat chronic pain and injuries. It's particularly useful in improving muscular and postural imbalances.
Like all other massage therapies, you should only use neuromuscular massage as an add-on to any medical treatments you're already receiving for a specific condition. Never use massage as a substitute for your regular therapy. To find a qualified massage therapist, talk to your doctor and check with an integrated health center (many major medical centers now offer these). Also look online; there are national associations for massage therapists and they offer provider locator services.
Neuromuscular massage uses advanced massage techniques. It helps treat chronic pain and injuries. It's particularly useful in improving muscular and postural imbalances. Like all other massage therapies, you should only use neuromuscular massage as... More -
Ben Kaminsky answered:Neuromuscular massage combines the basic principles of Oriental pressure therapies along with a specific hands-on deep tissue therapy to help reduce chronic muscle tension or myofascial (soft-tissue) pain.
Neuromuscular massage is applied specifically to individual muscles. It is used to increase blood flow, release trigger points (intense knots of muscle tension that refer pain to other parts of the body), and release pressure on nerves caused by soft tissues.
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Neuromuscular massage combines the basic principles of Oriental pressure therapies along with a specific hands-on deep tissue therapy to help reduce chronic muscle tension or myofascial (soft-tissue) pain. Neuromuscular massage is applied... More
