Category Archives: Chronic Pain

6 Things that Neuromuscular Massage Addresses

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Trigger points – highly irritable points that may refer pain to a different area of the body.

Nerve entrapment or compression – when a nerve gets pressed or compressed by surrounding muscule or tissue, it can cause chronic pain.

Postural distortion – If muscles are underdeveloped on one side due to self-splinting to avoid pain, those underdeveloped muscles can weaken causing your posture to alter.

Nutrition – Muscles require adequate nutrition to build and to heal. If a muscle lacks blood blow, it also lacks nutrition.

Ischemia – An injured muscle may get very little blood flow resulting in low amounts of oxygen and nutrients reaching the muscle which will greatly delay healing.

Stress – Stress plays havoc with how our nervous system and musculoskeletal systems work together.

Regular Massage Recommended for People with Fibromyalgia

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Massage and other touch therapies including myofascial release and connective tissue massage have been found to reduce pain, anxiety and stiffness associated with fibromyalgia.

Fibromyalgia is a condition characterized by chronic pain, joint rigidity, intense fatigue, sleep disturbances, headaches, anxiety and often depression. Fibromyalgia occurs more often in women than in men, and the interruptions in quality of life seem more dramatic for younger patients with fibromyalgia than in older patients.

A 2011 study published in the journal Rheumatology International, showed that aerobic exercise combined with neuromuscular treatment of eighteen specific trigger points significantly improved quality of life, pain control, range of motion, ability to sleep and mobility in the test group.

Relieve the Stress of Chronic Pain with Neuromuscular Massage

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One common cause of chronic pain is the distortion or deterioration of joints which compresses nerves and impairs circulation. If muscle or other soft tissue is deprived of nutrients, chronic pain is often the result.

Neuromuscular massage therapy helps to restore the natural function of joints by relaxing the muscle structure that supports the bones. If the muscles are unbalanced, joint distortion occurs. Neuromuscular massage techniques selectively loosen tight muscles and connective tissues to restore muscular balance and improve range of motion.

Chronic pain is often the source of body-wide stress. The inability to relieve pain adequately results in a cascade of stress hormones. In the case of chronic pain, neuromuscular massage can enhance the effect of the body’s natural endorphins which help to soften the perception of pain. Massage also lowers blood pressure and heart rate which may be elevated as a result of pain.

Neuromuscular massage can help in some of the most common causes of chronic pain including postural distortion, nerve compression or entrapment, restricted joint movement and fibromyalgia .