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NMT
Neuromuscular Therapy
Term | Definition |
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Ischemia | Lack or limiting of blood flow |
Nerve Compression | Pressure on a nerve by bone or cartilage |
Nerve Entrapment | Pressure on a nerve by soft tissue such as muscles, tendons or ligaments or fascia |
Fascial Restriction | Fascia cannot be separated from it's muscular counterpart |
Postural Distortion | Imbalance in muscle tone |
Biomechanical Dysfunction | imbalance in the musculoskeletal system resulting in faulty movement patterns |
Trigger Points | A noxious nodule in a taut band of tissue that is hypersensitive and painful |