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What is Neural Manipulation (NM)?
“Neural” refers to the nervous system of the body, which includes the brain, spinal cord and peripheral nerves. This delicate system acts as a communication highway throughout the body, and when it is not operating properly, pain and loss of function can result. Neural Manipulation, or NM, identifies local nerve restrictions and fixation while examining their effects on the rest of the body. The application of gentle NM techniques re-establishes communication in the body, and improves its ability to adapt and restore itself to optimal health.
Neural Manipulation Benefits:
Lower Back Pain & Sciatica
Headaches & Migraines
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Joint Pain
Digestive Disorders
Post-operative Scar Tissue Pain
Swallowing Dysfunctions
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Whiplash Injuries
Birth Injuries
Neuralgia & Neuritis
Tendonitis
Sprains & Traumatic Lesions
And More
In the body, a nerve functions correctly only when it is able to move freely within its surroundings. Nerves can become “fixed,” or dysfunctional due to many reasons: physical trauma, surgeries, sedentary lifestyle, infections, pollution, bad diet, poor posture and pregnancy/delivery. When “fixed,” a nerve cannot glide and/or stretch as we move our body, causing sensitivity, pain and reduced optimal health. Optimal health relies on a harmonious relationship between the different systems of the body – such as the nerves/nervous system, organs and their support tissues and other structures. When nerve fixation occurs in one location, the body is forced to compensate elsewhere. This disharmony creates wider spread restriction, abnormal points of tension and chronic irritation that over time can add up to functional and structural problems – musculoskeletal, vascular, nervous, urinary, respiratory and digestive, to name a few. An NM therapist identifies specific nerve fixations and their global impacts on the body. Through application of the gentle and specific NM techniques, the patient’s body becomes less bound by dysfunctional patterns allowing it to achieve a better state of optimal health.
NM is a soft, hands-on manual therapy. Underneath the pain or diagnosis is a compensatory pattern created in the body with the initial source of the dysfunction often being far from where the pain is felt. Because of this, the practitioner searches for this pattern and the source, and treats the related tissues. The treatment is comprised of precise gentle engagement, mobilization and elongation of the soft tissues and most specifically, the nerves. As the source of a problem is released, symptoms will start to decrease. Reaction and response time can vary with each Neural Manipulation treatment.
“I had low back pain for several months. The therapist I went to applied Neural Manipulation to release my sciatic nerve. Later that day I realized that my back pain was almost gone and I had not felt that good in weeks.”
D.S., Danvers, MA
“I had Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and my doctor wanted to do surgery. I was referred to a practitioner who applied Neural Manipulation. I am doing much better and have canceled the surgery.”
M.S., Boynton Beach, FL
“I received so much relief from my TMJ (Temporomandibular Joint) pain that my maxillofascial specialist wanted to talk to my "therapist"
D.A., Boston, MA