Thomas Abbott
Neuromuscular therapy: An Answer To Pain
Neuromuscular therapy: An Answer To Pain
Welcome
"I've been worked on by Ida Rolf and by Joe Heller. Tom ranks with them." -
Steve Marshank, Import business owner
Steve Marshank, Import business owner
When we were young we felt invincible and that our
body would recover from everything. In
reality, injuries and stresses to our physical self at any age have left their mark in the form of
lasting, underlying tension and ischemia (lack of blood supply), both through the injuries
themselves and any resulting imbalances in our body usage and posture. It’s the stuff that
makes us hurt and feel old. According to Dr. J.J. Bonica, MD, notable pain researcher,
and others, over 80% of pain people experience is rooted in ischemia. This is what I work
meticulously with. We are able to heal much or all of our pain when given a chance.
reality, injuries and stresses to our physical self at any age have left their mark in the form of
lasting, underlying tension and ischemia (lack of blood supply), both through the injuries
themselves and any resulting imbalances in our body usage and posture. It’s the stuff that
makes us hurt and feel old. According to Dr. J.J. Bonica, MD, notable pain researcher,
and others, over 80% of pain people experience is rooted in ischemia. This is what I work
meticulously with. We are able to heal much or all of our pain when given a chance.
Pain relief Neuromuscular therapy and my goal
Neuromuscular
therapy is highly specific manual soft tissue treatment that
addresses the root cause of ischemic tension-related acute and
chronic pain and dysfunctions. The focus is on healing, beyond 'pain
management' and beyond symptom relief. The treatment works to calm
the nerve system, normalize the pull of tense muscles, and allow the
body to heal itself. The primary factors considered in determining
the course of treatment are posture, gait pattern, detailed
health and pain history, and what we find in your soft tissues as we go.
My goal is to be sufficiently thorough in treating each person to bring about complete healing of their troubles while teaching about why they are hurting, and to be sure that they have movement and flexibility exercises that will help them stay pain free.
My goal is to be sufficiently thorough in treating each person to bring about complete healing of their troubles while teaching about why they are hurting, and to be sure that they have movement and flexibility exercises that will help them stay pain free.
List of conditions and areas I work with
"Best hands in the west, and I've seen a lot of bodyworkers." -
Kent McBride, Entrepreneur
- headache, migraine
-
neck pain, spasm, lost range of motion, cervical postural issues, lost cervical curve (mild kyphosis), whiplash
- ear ache, acute and chronic
- TMJ Dysfunction, jaw pain, clicking,
mistracking, lost range of motion, unable to open mouth
- throat: difficulty swallowing, tension from cough or injury, tongue spasm/pain, singers voice enhancement
- asthma symptoms
- menstrual cramps; even bad ones will heal and go away
- shoulder pain, partially frozen
- finger, hand, wrist, arm pain, carpal/tunnel syndromes,
- pain in ribs
- back pain anywhere in the back, postural issues, mild-to-moderate thoracic kyphosis
- sciatic pain, sacro-iliac pain
- leg, knee, calf pain, ankle sprain/pain
- abdominal cramps, spasm in colon etc. visceral treatment
- pain almost anywhere in the body
- if your skin hurts or you feel nerve pain
- facial spasm, thorough deep facial treatment
- feet
- regaining flexibility anywhere in the body
- recovery and rehabilitation from injury
- leg length imbalance
- big leaps in performance for runners and cyclists
Stretching exercises: safe flexibility training
for rehabilitation, youthfulness, and vitality
for rehabilitation, youthfulness, and vitality
“Tom’s sciatic treatment is amazing!” – Susan Freeman, Yoga instructor
A regular stretching
exercise program is one of the most helpful things we can do to
maintain vitality in our body, and, for most people, the only way to create
and maintain flexibility through our life.
There is conflicting
information on whether or not stretching is a helpful thing to do,
what it helps with, when to stretch, how to stretch, and what the goal is. It's true that a lot of
injuries happen during stretching, but injuries can totally be avoided. Stretching works very well for the whole body and is completely safe when you know how to do it. Essentially, keep it gentle, stretch relaxed muscles, stretch before your workout or activity, and don't do too much.
I learned a simple technique early in my practice and created many muscle-specific stretches for the whole body using this simple way of stretching. I use it with all my clients and in my stretch classes with great success. There is a related testimonial here. It is not 'static' stretching or 'dynamic' or 'PNF' and we don't go 'ballistic' doing this. Designed as a way to communicate with the muscles, each stretch is held for two seconds with seven to ten reps. Do two sets a few minutes apart for best result. It is the most sustainable way to stretch I have seen and is appropriate for rehabilitation and maintaining vitality in our body at any age. I know of nothing better for this purpose. We can do it cold and it is an ideal initial warm up for the muscles. It never creates injury, it allows greater strength and speed, and helps avoid soreness and spasm.
"Tom is the best
neuromuscular and bodywork practitioner I've ever seen, and I have been
to many." -
Dr. Dennis Thompson, Chiropractor and Ayurvedic practitioner.
Dr. Dennis Thompson, Chiropractor and Ayurvedic practitioner.
Contact
Call if you have a question or
for a complimentary consultation.
Tom Abbott, CNMT 720-404-0178
tom@answertopain.net
Located in Louisville, CO and serving
the Boulder and Denver areas as well.
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