The first question you need to ask yourself is, what are you looking to accomplish by seeing a massage therapist?
Are you looking for an effective treatment technique to help you resolve your muscle pain and joint issues? Then I strongly recommend you look for someone doing Neuromuscular Release Therapy (NRT), or at least someone who understands muscle release.
If you are looking for a traditional, pampering massage, the choices are endless and I find that in most cases you are going to shop by price, location and the personality of the therapist. There are many great benefits to this type of massage, and a lot of great therapists out there, so I’m sure it won’t take you long to find someone you like. If I can assist you in finding someone in the Twin Cities West Metro area let me know.
Neuromuscular Release Therapy and/or muscle release are very effective methods used to release years of build-up, or hypertonisity, in muscles, and to get them communicating with the brain to function properly.
We all have hypertonic muscles. The question is to what degree. Hypertonisity will build up for a long time before we notice symptoms which include limited movement, sore muscles, and sore joints.
In order to get your muscles back to functioning correctly and efficiently, you must release the years of build-up. The best and most effective way to do this is through NRT or muscle release therapy.
Who does Neuromuscular Release Therapy?
From my experience and research, there are only a few of us out there who will actually help you with muscle release.
Look for a therapist who specializes in correcting muscle and joint problems. Ask about their treatment program. One session a month will not correct a muscle issue. Also, ask how they determine which muscles they will work on. The muscles causing the problem(s) may not be in the area where you are feeling the pain.
One other thing to watch out for—and you may not know this until you try the therapist out—is the level of pain a treatment causes. While trying to release muscles, the therapist should be watching and asking for feedback on your pain tolerance level and working at a level we call a “tolerable discomfort.” If you are flinching, curling your toes or whimpering in pain, this is too much pressure. The body will begin to defend itself and defeat the purpose of what the therapist is trying to accomplish. Muscle release therapy may not always be pleasant, but it should NOT be “jump-off-the-table” painful! And don’t be afraid to speak up about what you’re feeling during your session.
You may have pain for a day or two after a treatment, but this is common and is usually caused by a release of toxic lactic acid. Relief will show up shortly after that, and this recovery time should get shorter with each treatment session.
I would be happy to provide a complimentary muscle analysis (approx. 30min’s) to see how I can help you!
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See RestoreMuscleHealth.com for more information.
DISCLAIMER: This information is provided for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose any condition or replace the advice of your doctor or medical provider.