Why
By restoring proper alignment and biomechanics in the body, NST alleviates pain and can positively affect a variety of physiological conditions. One of the neurological laws that is the basis for Neurosomatic Therapy is Wolff's law. Simply stated, Wolff's law states "form follows function and function follows form." Thus, a distortion in the form of the body is often correlated to improper function of the body. For example, a slouching posture can decrease digestive function or a trigger point into the ear can affect hearing or balance. When proper structure is restored to the body, the accompanying physiological problems are often alleviated.
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Benefits
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Eliminating Muscle Spasm/Area of Pain
Manual treatment is vital as it allows the body to heal the area concerned, so you are no longer thinking about ‘that pain’ this, in turn, helps you relax more.
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Restoring Flexibility
We then want you to be able to move through your full natural ranges of movement freely without pain. This will be achieve through a specific stretching programme.
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Restoring Proper Biomechanics / Stabilisation
Joint Centration (joint stability) is important so the body learns to recruit the right muscles and in the correct sequence for good stabilsation. A little like an orchestra, timing is everything. This has to achieved through the area before we add any additional load or weight.
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Increasing Muscle Strength
Now you are pain free, flexible and have good stabilisation we can work on your strength. We will first do this with your own body weight and as you progress we will introduce resistance and weights.
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Increasing Muscular Endurance / Power
At this point we can increase the intensity of your programme to build up your endurance or/and Power, depending on your final goals. An end goal of playing better tennis is a lot different than that of someone who wants to age gracefully.
Real People Real Results
N Timberlake
Dear Stuart, Thanks very much for your instruction and encouragement over the past few months. Having tried and failed with all the 'usual' forms of treatment to sort my lower back pain out I must adm...
T Warren-Meek
After injuring the discs in my back, I spent six years continuously tweaking the damaged area. This very often left me in severe pain and when I wasn't completely incapacitated I was unable to drive o...
N Brown
I came to see Functional Therapy after having chronic pain for many months and only able to play golf occasionally. His program got me pain free quickly and able to play golf much more than I was befo...
I Shah
Stuart is an exceptional exercise specialist and coach, who helps you go beyond the traditional fitness program. His approach is total health management from nutritional and proper breathing advice to...
History of NST
Neurosomatic Therapy was developed in response to a void in traditional health care where too many pain symptoms have no known cause. Combining Massage Therapy, Posturology, and Corrective Exercise to study the relationship between the bodies soft tissues, the skeletal system and the nervous system. All of the techniques used in NST are non-surgical, non-invasive, and non-chiropractic. The techniques are centred around balancing the body structurally by addressing the largest of the body’s systems, the muscular system.
The Laws of NST
One of the neurological laws that is the basis for Neurosomatic Therapy is Wolff's law. Simply stated, Wolff's law states "form follows function and function follows form." Thus, a distortion in the form of the body is often correlated to improper function of the body.
For example, a slouching posture can decrease digestive function or a trigger point into the ear can affect hearing or balance. When proper structure is restored to the body, the accompanying physiological problems are often alleviated.
What Can NST Help To Treat?
Combining the muscular manipulation of massage therapy with the science of body alignment, Neurosomatic Therapy (NST) can help identify the root cause of many pain syndromes, restores balance, and alleviates associated symptoms and pain. NST can help with conditions such as back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, sciatica, and migraines.
What Will Happen In My First Session?
Firstly, we will chart your posture so we can see how your body is coping under gravitational load. From there we then look at how this relates to the issues you have presented us with. This unique information is then used to formulate your immediate treatment and long term plan.
How Many Sessions Will I Need?
This will differ for each individual, however our goal is to have you leave your first session with a decrease in the symptoms that you initially arrived with. It is important to note that the muscles need to be re-educated over time in-order for the changes to stick. So a course of treatments is always needed.
Make The Change Stick
Combining your NST Treatments with a personalised Corrective Exercises Programme will give your body the best chance of recovery, providing Flexibility, Stabilisation and Strength you need in the safest possible way.
