Our Approach
Title: Rethinking Muscle Tightness and Pain. The Neurological Truth Behind “Tight” Muscles
Muscle tightness is not a local tissue problem. It is a neurological response, often stemming from dysfunction in the vestibular system, cranial nerves, or the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). Traditional approaches—such as stretching—frequently misunderstand the source of the problem and fail to produce lasting results.
The body does not arbitrarily tighten muscles. It does so for protection, stability, or to compensate for poor sensory input, especially from the head and neck. When cranial bones are misaligned, the vestibular system is imbalanced, or the TMJ is dysfunctional, the brain receives faulty information about space, balance, and orientation. In response, it increases muscle tone. Stretching may feel temporarily relieving, but it doesn’t address the root cause: the disorganised input from the central nervous system.
To resolve chronic pain, we must shift our focus from the muscle to the system controlling the muscle. This entails assessing and correcting cranial biomechanics, vestibular input, and TMJ function, not just passively lengthening tissue.
It’s time to move away from symptom-chasing and begin addressing the neurological origin of muscle tension. Stretching is not a solution. It’s a bandage. The future of musculoskeletal therapy lies in treating the nervous system, not the muscle.
It’s time for a paradigm shift.
Follow-up sessions are only scheduled when necessary. In most cases, just one or two treatments are sufficient to set you on the path to a pain-free life. Unlike many practitioners, we do not require you to commit to multiple sessions. Our primary goal is to get you MOVING WITH JOY AND EASE—swiftly and effectively. We equip you with the skills to manage your condition at home, allowing you to PREVENT OR REDUCE FUTURE APPOINTMENTS. Our focus is on fostering your independence, not creating a dependency on us.
Informed patients achieve results more quickly and are happier as a result. Take control of your health and embrace the journey to feeling your best.
Follow-Up Sessions:
Following the initial consultation, we will conduct focused, one-on-one sessions lasting an hour each. In these sessions, we will rigorously evaluate what has been effective for you and what has not. We will directly address the underlying issues and tackle them head-on. You will leave each session feeling considerably better than when you arrived.
See how we compare to other therapists
The Happy Body utilises a combination of modern techniques which we believe delivers a better outcome than traditional single mode therapies.
