I will use the body landmarks on the body to understand where your structure is naturally. I measure the same points on the body standing, sitting and laying down. What I’m looking to see is if the bones are rotating, elevating or depressing.

NST focuses on the muscles and patterns that are contributing to your symptoms. Rather than providing a full-body relaxation massage, treatment is directed toward specific areas of dysfunction to create meaningful and lasting changes.

NST often uses sustained pressure on specific muscles to help address trigger points and the referred pain patterns they can create throughout the body. Trigger points may contribute to localized tenderness, referred discomfort, and reduced circulation within affected tissues. By targeting these areas, the goal is to reduce dysfunction, improve muscle function, and help restore more efficient movement patterns.

No. While muscles can play an important role in treatment, NST takes a whole-body approach that may include evaluating postural patterns, nervous system influences, breathing mechanics, and visceral restrictions that can affect how the body functions.

Not necessairily. While many clients find NST relaxing, the primary goal is to improve function and address the root causes of pain and dysfunction. Treatment often involves targeted pressure, trigger point work, and corrective techniques that may feel similar to a sports massage. Some areas may feel mildly tender or uncomfortable during treatment, but the pressure is always adjusted to your comfort level and should never feel overwhelming.