Why Neuromuscular Therapy
Posture is necessary in everyday life. When the body’s posture is out of alignment it begins to compensate for the imbalance causing muscle tightness, decreased flexibility, and eventually the onset of pain. If left untreated this can also lead to injury, poor function and reduced performance.
While many treatments target symptomatic pain relief, these modalities tend to be temporary fixes to the underlying problems. Posture therapy seeks to get to the root of the pain or issue. By treating posture and its dysfunctional habits you can eliminate the reason why pain occurs, prevent common wear and tear injuries and even increase daily performance.
Edwin and I at Positive Posture NZ see a need for an alternative way to help people be free from pain and restriction and be able to move on from this point.
'Stand tall, move free and feel great'
We Help Clients With...
Therapies
We use Neuromuscular Therapy (NMT), a very specialized form of massage therapy where the therapist becomes a detective to find out what is causing your pain, discomfort and/or restrictions. Special techniques are used to address ischemia, trigger points, nerve compression/entrapment, postural distortion and biomechanical dysfunction.
First we assess posture alignment and see what range of motion is present. From this we discuss with you what treatment is needed. Homework will often be given through stretching, exercise or drinking water. If there are chronic symptoms then it may take a plan of treatment to make change possible.
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Testimonials
“My breathing capacity is half what it should be at my age.
On a recent visit to Karen for a massage, I mentioned that I had had a chest infection and it was taking a long time to get my breathing stable. During the massage Karen worked on my chest. At that stage my peak flow measurement was under 250 – on reaching home I again tested the measurement and it had improved to 320.
I have regular massages with Karen and this is helping improve my breathing and therefore extending my lung capacity.”
Heather B, Levin
Your Therapists
Karen Humpage
Neuromuscular Therapist
Karen Humpage BN Dip. TMT, CNMT is a Clinical Massage Practitioner with over 17 years experience. Her nursing back ground of 14 years at Wellington Hospital and general practice gives her knowledge, experience and understanding that grounds Karen’s treatment care.
She is a recognised practitioner in the industry and her skills are sought by many sore souls. She has close alliances with doctors, physiotherapists, osteopaths, acupuncturists and chiropractors to give you the best care.
She works with elite sports people, executives, office workers, trades people, self employed, students and busy mums, dads and their children.
Karen has always had a natural interest in massage. While studying for nursing her colleagues at her part-time job, use to line up for a neck and shoulder massage on their tea break.
Karen is a keen gardener, walker, swimmer and RnR dancer.
Edwin Pinto
Neuromuscular Therapist
Edwin Pinto (Diploma in Treatment Massage Therapy) is a Clinical Massage Practitioner with seven years of experience in various settings. He brings knowledge of Neuromuscular Therapy (CNMT) which for those who have experienced this method of practice, it is where real results start to happen.
Edwin has a financial background and saw the results that Karen was getting with her clients and chose to train in therapeutic treatment massage so he too could help people who had chronic pain and tightness.
Edwin says it is important to keep up-skilling to help support clients. Educating and facilitating for change is a big part of his treatment plan.
Edwin is a keen RnR dancer and runner.
Our Business Hours
Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm
Contact
633 Queen Street East
Levin 5510
Horowhenua
(the red house)
+64 21757871
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