Everyone develops muscular dysfunction to some degree.  Muscle dysfunction happens when incorrect repetitive movements become a strain on a particular muscle or muscle groups.  When this happens other muscles can be recruited to fulfill the actions of the overworked (or inhibited) muscle or muscle groups.  This can result in pain and/or discomfort and most likely happens over a long period of time (sometimes years).  We call this compensation and when this happens it can lead to many many disorders. Compensation can develop in many ways, some ways are (but not limited to) injuries, repetitive employment movements (as we tend to do the same thing day in and day out for work), gravity (yes, gravity), shoes, cell phones, computers, what position you sleep in and even your favorite recliner or couch!!! The list is actually endless!!! You may be thinking all is lost but that’s not true.  There is a way to fight back!! 5 Point Myotherapy is here to help fix this dysfunction.  By the proper movement assessments and the knowledge of human physiology 5 Point Myotherapy can find these overworked (inhibited) muscles and release them using a manual release technique called ICT (Inhibition Compression Technique) followed by a highly developed and respect assisted stretch technique called FST (Fascial Stretch Therapy from the Stretch to Win Institute).  This is what we call “soft tissue manipulation” and it is the beginning of our journey into reprogramming dysfunctional muscle.  The next step is to retrain these newly released muscles through “corrective exercise”.  Some people look at this stage like “Physical Therapy” exercises.  The final stage is the strengthening side to help form proper neuromuscular pathways through postural training and functional kinetic chain movements (correct muscular movements embedded into your daily routine so these incorrect patterns do not continue).