What Is NMT
Neuromuscular Therapy
Neuromuscular Therapy (NMT) is a gentle and highly specific hands on approach for dealing with chronic pain and muscle dysfunction. Developed by JFK's former physician, Dr. Janet Travell, and later perfected by manual therapists, NMT offers a unique protocol that can treat pain in every region of the body. You may have tried many other treatments with no lasting relief and may still be in need of a solution. NMT is extremely effective and involves no surgery, no injections, and no medications.
By working directly with soft tissues we can free sensitized nerves, and reduce the tension that is causing other structural problems. Since the cause of soft tissue pain isn't always clear, and the location of pain is often not the source of the problem, it is essential to assess and determine all the probable causes, and then treat accordingly. By applying this knowledge in a systematic way we can reduce and often eliminate pains of all kind.
A Short Video on Trigger Points
Feel free to watch this video on the theorized mechanism of a trigger point and how they can create complex pain problems. Many areas can be self treated, but knowing where and how intensively to treat often limits success when working alone. Precise treatment and assessment is how I can help you recover!
How It Works
Chronic Pain? Nagging Aches? Stiffness? Spasms? Poor Performance or Posture?
All can be the result of tight muscles
When muscles are overworked or traumatized they can become stuck in contraction. The contracted portions accumulate and can create a muscle that is always tight, prone to injury, and resistant to stretching. This leads to pain and compromised joints. Standing and sitting straight becomes unnecessarily difficult, and exercise can feel impossible. Fortunately these tight areas can often be released and restored to their normal state. Pain is often a sign that soft tissues and nerves are in some kind of conflict.
Why treat tight muscles?
Pain is usually just the tip of the iceberg, and by the time it appears, we will have already had years of accumulating tension. Left untreated our situation only gets worse over time. We can manage by altering our movements and positions but coping in this way just perpetuates our issues and traps us in a cycle that is increasingly hard to break. Luckily by working backward it's possible to reduce and eliminate pain and even improve our overall strength and balance. If we treat areas of tension before they turn into pain we can prevent injuries and a lot of unnecessary suffering. Tolerating discomfort does not have to be our only option. Our body is our home and we can maintain it if we know how.
Comprehensive Support + Tracking
From the very first day you will see why Release + Restore is a unique treatment program. I'm a firm believer in tracking things. What gets tracked - gets done. Resolving issues requires time and patience so we need to know we are going in the right direction. That's why I equip you from the start. You will receive a number of charts and trackers I've made just for you, so we can get rid any obstacles to success and make your progress smooth.
UPDATE: Our new digital system is transforming symptoms tracking and assessment. I look forward to sharing it with you!
Services
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Assessment
45 Mins / $60
This is a great place to start if you are looking for a deep dive on your current condition, but are not yet ready to start therapy.
Assessment Sheet
Postural Advice
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Standard Session
75 Mins / $125
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About Me
Rudy Alexander NMT,CMT,CPT
Neuromuscular Therapist & Certified Personal Trainer
As a pianist and music teacher I have always liked working with my hands, and I've considered my time with music as a form of therapy in and of itself. In the years of teaching and playing I became obsessed with alignment and healthy movement and I've been on a quest ever since to learn as much about the body as I can. I first became interested in body work to help my students, but was eventually in need of it myself after my back started giving me trouble. My own road back to health has led me to the incredible work of Janet Travell M.D., who's theories and methods form the core of my practice. She's pretty awesome - feel free to look her up.
As a Neuromuscular Therapist I takes my responsibility to my clients very seriously. I'm ambitious and determined when it comes to educating others on how to improve their lives and I try to find the positive in every negative.
I have 1400 hours of education and many, many more hours of study and experience. My thorough knowledge, unique insights, and sensitive hands give me an exceptional level of skill, but ultimately, more than anything, I care about those in pain.
