In a very specific way, Neuromuscular Therapy (also known as NMT or Trigger Point Therapy) seeks to address the areas of contracted muscle tissue most people think of as “knots.” A trigger point is an area of muscle that is very sensitive to touch and can give a sensation of referred pain (pain that may be some distance from the source of irritation).

Trigger points can arise from chronic tension, as well as acute injury or spasms. By using firm, concentrated pressure, the therapist seeks to break up the trigger points, thus eliminating the cycle of spasm and pain.