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What is Musculosketal Therapy?
Musculoskeletal Therapy (MST) is the manual or "hands on" treatment of muscles and soft body tissues to reduce pain, stiffness, tension, aches, as well as to increase the mobility of the joints. Unlike a massage therapist, a musculoskeletal therapist possesses advanced skills in identifying posture problems and uses an extensive range of treatment options aside from massage to treat pains and aches at the source. Some of the tools our therapist uses are deep tissue massage, myofascial release, myofascial cupping, trigger point dry needling and proprioceptive neural facilitation and muscle energy techniques. Can Musculosketal Therapy help me?
Musculoskeletal Therapy is based on the relationship of the core muscles, the spine, nerves and joints of the upper body. Core muscles cover the lower abdomen, lower back, hips and buttocks and are believed to maintain stability and strength of the upper and lower body. When the base of the body is unstable or weak, the top portion is likely to develop disorders as a result of the poor core support. This may lead to body aches and pains experienced at the neck, shoulders and lower back. Almost anyone who suffers from chronic and acute pain in the back and shoulder, headaches, arthritis, rheumatism, fibromyalgia, osteoporosis, multiple sclerosis and those who are recovering from bone injuries may find musculoskeletal therapy to be more effective than over the counter pain relievers and medicines, bed rest and regular massage therapy.  .jpg)   .jpg) |