Arthritis
Stiff, sore joints that feel worst first thing in the morning or after you've been sitting still, and you notice the muscles around the joint have tightened up to brace it.
What it is
PNMT does not treat the joint disease itself. What it can address is the muscular guarding and trigger points that build up around an arthritic joint over time and quietly add to how much the whole area hurts.
What makes it worse
Overusing the affected joint, long stretches of inactivity, cold weather, and flare periods all tend to crank up that surrounding muscular tension.
How PNMT helps
Your therapist works to separate the pain coming from the joint itself from the pain the bracing muscles are adding, and treats only the muscular part, carefully, around the joint, without provoking inflammation. None of this changes the underlying arthritis, so your therapist stays in step with your medical care and flags anything that belongs with your physician rather than a session.
What to expect & how long
How much can be done depends heavily on where you are in the flare cycle, quieter periods allow more, active flares call for less. As the guarding muscles let go, many people get some easier movement and less overall ache, but no session changes the disease in the joint, and your therapist won't pretend otherwise.
What clients say
Sarah is amazing! She is both kind and great at helping to resolve chronic pain. My TMJ has improved so much with her care.
I've been going to soma vida for around 4-5 years. I think at this point for neuromuscular therapy. My coworker recommended it for my back pain. I mostly make appts with Yu, but I think I've had appts with everyone there atleast once. The treatment can be painful but I always come out feeling so light and so much better than before. I've had chronic neck pain from my desk job and other pain in areas that is only fixed by whatever they do here. They truly care about you and want to make sure you leave feeling better.
I've been going to Somavida for years because they are the only place I've found with the right combination of expertise and ability to eliminate pain when I have muscle pulls or strains, and help me stay “tuned up” to avoid future injuries. I spend most of my time working behind a desk and Somavida is a critical part of helping me stay healthy and out of injury from my strained neck and back. I personally work with Yu Suzuki and she is phenomenal. Truly a “pain detective” that has helped me find the root issue with muscle problems countless times. This is a place to come and heal and avoid future injury without medication or judgment. Can’t recommend Somavida enough!!!
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Ready to Address Your Arthritis?
Book a New Client Session and your therapist will identify the source of your pain, then create a tailored treatment plan.
75-minute first visit. Two therapists assess, one treats; every follow-up is one-on-one with your therapist.
Your care isn't shaped by one therapist, the whole Somavida team is behind your treatment plan.