Biomechanical Restructuring aims to find a solution to one of massage therapy's most common problem. Not all messages are created equal and it can happen far too often where someone leaves an appointment feeling as if their problem areas have not been properly addressed and only given short-term relief.

 

This is because we need to look at the body as an entire unit in order to truly treat a problem area. Only by treating all parts of the body on a foundational level and understanding how each body part affects the others, then can we begin to address the source of dysfunction. And Biomechanical Restructuring aims to do just that.

 

For example, muscle spasms are actually used by your body as a defense mechanism to keep you from damaging an area even further. You could get a massage every week and feel better in the moment, but the pain, tightness, or numbness will return if you don’t address the root cause.

 

Biomechanical Restructuring (BMR) is a therapy designed to get to the root cause. Through advanced utilization of soft tissue mobilization and alignment via muscle energy techniques, BMR works to treat the underlying cause of dysfunction.

 

Here are some specific ways that this modality is different from any other.

 

Biomechanical Restructuring Benefits  

 

1. It facilitates the body’s own ability to heal

 

Biomechanical Restructuring specifically targets areas that open up pathways involved in the root cause of your pain. This allows both the muscle and bone to work in unison where a joint meets. Usually when we experience muscle spasms or tightness it is a result of the body playing tug-of-war to help fix whatever joint is out of alignment. Once we get the body to work in unison, it can continue on its own process of healing. Biomechanical Restructuring also understands the fact that both your skeletal system and muscular system need to work together as one and not separate. (1)

 

2. It is meant for the whole body

 

From head to toe, this treatment allows the body to find its happy place and achieve lasting relief. Biomechanical Restructuring targets more than just back pain and helps to improve TMJ issues, breathing problems, headaches, shoulder pain, hip discomfort, ankle injuries, postpartum pelvic issues, and more.

 

3. It helps you feel better for longer

 

All therapy is meant to help us feel and operate better but we often think relief from massage is temporary when it should be more long-term. Because we are addressing the reason why discomfort is happening in the first place, we are able to provide sustainable relief.

 

However, this isn’t to say that you don't need to get regular massages after a certain point. Chronic issues can still come back and can require follow-up appointments, but Biomechanical Restructuring allows for appointments to be spaced further apart as the body learns how to correct itself and symptoms decrease. Not only does this help you thrive, but it increases your investment when you do get a massage since you end up scheduling fewer appointments over time.

 

Massage needs to always be looked at as preventive health care. Often, it is labeled as a splurge to treat yourself or a luxury experience.  Biomechanical Restructuring will take you by surprise and help you to become more aware of how your body is meant to move. Pay attention to spasms, numbness, pain, etc., and seek out ways to not just find relief but correct it so that you can have a better quality of life. BMR will elevate your massage experience to a whole new level.

 

Ready to see how massage can benefit your health? Book your next appointment here.

 

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References:

1. DiGirolamo, Douglas J et al. “Bone and skeletal muscle: neighbors with close ties.” Journal of bone and mineral research : the official journal of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research vol. 28,7 (2013): 1509-18. doi:10.1002/jbmr.1969