An undeniable fact is that some of these learned movement patterns are harmful to the body — such as prolonged slouching at a computer, looking down at a phone, or reading for long periods in unhealthy positions.

The only way to change these deeply ingrained muscular patterns is to retrain the nervous system.

Neuromuscular Somatic Therapy uses specific movement techniques that actively engage the nervous system in the learning process. These movement patterns teach the nervous system how to release accumulated tension and chronic muscular tightness, and how to stand and move naturally and efficiently without unnecessarily damaging the body or creating pain.

Neuromuscular Somatic Therapy uses a technique called pandiculation. Through this process, the nervous system is retrained and muscle memory is re-educated in order to release chronic muscular tension and transform harmful postural and movement habits.

Neuromuscular Somatic Therapy can help prevent, reduce, or completely eliminate a wide range of functional musculoskeletal problems caused by chronic muscular tension, poor posture, and habitual movement patterns.

It is significantly more effective than many other forms of therapy because it addresses the true root cause of most muscular and joint pain — the way the nervous system functions.

Most therapies aimed at treating chronic pain are passive, meaning that during the treatment you remain passive and do not actively move. The therapy is performed on you.

There is no doubt that passive therapies can feel pleasant and provide temporary relief. However, their effects usually last only hours or days because they do not create lasting changes within the nervous system.

To build new neural connections and create long-term change in the nervous system, active participation and conscious movement are essential. This is a crucial fact.

If only the symptoms are addressed, the results are usually temporary — or in the worst case, nonexistent.

Neuromuscular Somatic Therapy focuses on the true cause of pain by working with whole-body patterns of posture and movement. It is important to understand that no part of the body moves independently or in isolation from the rest. Every movement we make affects the entire body.

Whether you blink your eye or move a finger, your whole body is involved.

Believe it or not, knee pain may be connected to the way you use your entire body. If the goal is for the problem to truly disappear — not just its symptoms — the entire movement pattern must be addressed and re-educated.

Many pain therapies and treatments create dependency, whether through repeated visits to specialists or long-term use of medication.

Neuromuscular Somatic Therapy is based on the belief that every person has the ability — and should have the responsibility — to take care of their own health rather than becoming dependent on others.

Neuromuscular Somatic Therapy teaches you how to care for your movement system, release muscular tension, reduce pain, and retrain dysfunctional movement and postural patterns.

Daily practice is not only pleasant, relaxing, and stress-relieving — it also allows you to continuously improve your movement habits and care for your body throughout your entire life.