Neuromuscular ReEducation FAQ

Our Neuromuscular ReEducation FAQ page contains questions our clients commonly ask us before their first visit. Please call or email us if you have additional questions.


Should I do anything special to prepare for my first Neuromuscular ReEducation visit?

There is nothing different that you must do the day of your Neuromuscular ReEducation session. However, following these tips may help your experience to be more enjoyable.

1. Drink plenty of water. Tight muscles become dehydrated. Giving your body more fluid will help your muscles to soften faster during your session.

2. Eat regular meals. An empty stomach may prove to be distracting during your Neuromuscular ReEducation session.

3. If your Neuromuscular ReEducation session is to be combined with Swedish Massage, omit shaving when bathing the day of your session. Razor burn and nicks are not serious, but they may pose as a minor distraction. Don't worry. Your therapist is concerned with your health issues, not body hair.

What should I expect during my first Neuromuscular ReEducation visit?

Since our practice focuses on massage and other healing therapies, you can expect to enter a quiet, relaxing environment, free of the odors and noises associated with a salon. After you have completed a Confidential Health History Form, your therapist will take you to a private room to discuss your current conditions and preferences so that your session will be more individualized. Expressing your concerns at this time (areas to avoid, draping, room temperature) will enable you to be more relaxed during the Neuromuscular ReEducation session.

What should I wear during a Neuromuscular ReEducation session?

Clients are fully clothed during a Neuromuscular ReEducation session. You will be asked to remove your belt and shoes so that you may rest more comfortably. If the session is to be combined with Swedish Massage, you will be asked to remove more clothing. You are welcome to wear additional clothing if doing so will make you feel more comfortable. You will also be draped with a sheet and/or blanket.

What happens during a Neuromuscular ReEducation session?

During a Neuromuscular ReEducation session your therapist will not be massaging tissue. Instead, she will utilize gentle traction (stretching or pulling) of the limbs and induce rhythmic rocking motions at various positions on the body. Even though some of the movement used during the session may be quite vigorous, you should still be completely comfortable. The therapist will work more softly and slowly in areas where you have more pain or tension. The movements created at one part of the body, such as a leg, will travel in waves along the spinal column and help to relax others areas indirectly, like the neck.

What does Neuromuscular ReEducation feel like?

The passive movement that you experience during a Neuromuscular ReEducation session should remind you of being rocked like a baby. Your nervous system will easily let go of tension within the muscles without any effort on your part. Even deeper muscles and ligaments will relax as your joints are mobilized.

What happens after a Neuromuscular ReEducation session?

Since Neuromuscular ReEducation is so relaxing, you should take your time rising and moving about for the first few minutes after a session. You may resume your normal level of activity, but listen to your body and take time to sit or lie down during the rest of the day if necessary. It is important to drink plenty of water to help flush from your body any toxins that may have been released during the session.

How often should I receive Neuromuscular ReEducation?

As with most forms of massage and bodywork, the frequency of visits are determined on a case-by-case basis. Some clients benefit from monthly sessions, alternating or combining with Swedish Massage. Others schedule Neuromuscular ReEducation several times a year.