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The Objective of Active Myofascial Therapy
–The Diamond Method™

The objective is three-fold:

The First Objective: "Re-educate" Your Neuromuscular System. To function correctly muscles need to be able to contract completely but more importantly to relax completely. Through proper breathing, relaxation techniques, and movement patterns your nervous system is "reminded" if you will, of how to function efficiently. You will also begin to enhance your proprioceptive and kinesthetic awareness of your joint and limb positions.

The Second Objective: Develop Balanced Functional Strength and Joint Flexibility. This is accomplished through corrective exercises which are called 'Actions'.

The Third Objective of AMT is to Improve Physiologically Efficient Posture and Movement. It's important to learn how and where your head, limbs, and trunk should be held while standing, sitting, lying, and moving. This means being aware of how you are 'holding' and using your body. (You could be tensing your shoulder muscles all day while at work with out even knowing it!)

Since everything is inter-connected, there will also be an assessment of other factors that may contribute to your pain, such as your work/desk set-up, sleep positions, etc. By addressing all of these aspects we will help you increase your mobility, improve your posture, expand your breathing, aid your digestion and reduce or eliminate your pain.

To have the greatest results, we have found:

• 50% of the key to success,in AMT is Awareness (of body and breath)

• 25% of the therapy comes from Soft-tissue Mobilization (like massage), which incorporates myofascial therapy, neuromuscular re-education and trigger-point therapy. (BUT, you are active, not passive)

• And the last 25% is made up of the Actions (stretching, stabilizing and strengthening).

Note that AMT is not something done 'to' you. During your session you are not passive (like massage), but are active. You move in prescribed ways, press muscles up into the therapists applied pressure, and do the gentle Actions.

Your therapy plan is determined based on your initial evaluation.

This comprehensive approach provides long term results. It is not, however, realistic to expect a few one-hour sessions to undo 23 hours a day or a lifetime of incorrect body mechanics!

So to enhance your therapy results, an individualized program of Actions are designed for you to do at home or throughout the day and some life-style changes may also be beneficial to incorporate daily.

To facilitate your healing, please note that after an Active Myofascial Therapy – The Diamond Method™ session it is highly recommended you allow a minimum of five minutes to walk before sitting down. If this additional time is not available, please notify your therapist to finish your session a little early.

To assure the best possible results, your therapist will be happy to discuss your treatment plan with your other health care providers. It may be necessary to have your doctor write a prescription to help you receive reimbursement from your insurance company. Most workers' compensation, automobile accident and personal injury cases will cover AMT under neuromuscular reeducation, myofascial release, and therapeutic exercise.

And, just to ensure you accomplish your therapeutic goal - From the moment you go through the AMT accelerated package, you will have unlimited access to Irene Diamond and her knowledge as a complimentary benefit of being an AMT client!

We Guarantee Your Success!

Clients and Patients are seen on a select basis only.

Call us today to see if you qualify for receiving
Active Myofascial Therapy – The Diamond Method™

telephone 415.921.1290

For information on scheduling AMT click here.

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