AMT is something completely different!
It is not massage, not physical therapy and not exercise; however it does use techniques from all of them plus a variety of other disciplines.
AMT is non-surgical, non-invasive and not illigal or immoral ...
AMT™ was developed by Irene Diamond, RT, an exercise and movement therapist and neuromuscular re-educator as a result of a spinal cord accident she had at age 15. She was completely paralyzed initially but eventually went on to regain full movement.
After completing her degree, she used herself and clients as the first guinea pigs. She fine tuned the work and is now teaching therapists in workshops around the nation.
Active Myofascial Therapy - The Diamond Method, either alone or used in conjunction with physical therapy or chiropractic, will allow you to experience quick and permanent results!
• Pain during the day or at night which affects your ability to carry out your daily activities or get a good night sleep
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Problems resulting from a car accident or work related injury
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TMJ disorders
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Repetitive Stress Syndrome
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Migraines/ Headaches
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Any other acute or chronic soft-tissue injury
Soft-tissue dysfunction is usually because of an old or new injury, years of poor posture, or physical or emotional stress which lead to a contraction of some muscles as a way for your body to protect itself or to compensate for a dysfunction.
Unfortunately, even if your injury has healed or the situation has changed, your muscles don't always get the message from your nervous system to release the chronic contraction (called "splinting") or protective compensation.
What may start out as a small limitation in movement, over time may result in severely restricted movement and a shortening of the muscles.
If pain continues, it can set up a whole slew of compensatory movement patterns and what is known as a pain-spasm-pain cycle, which is hard to break.
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