Mary Jo Smiley

Pain relief by removing the CAUSE!

"Myofascial trigger points are unbelievably common yet commonly overlooked."
— David G. Simons, MD Pioneer, researcher and leading expert in the field of pain management

Are you suffering from pain and not getting proper treatment for it, does it return as soon as the meds wear off or you try to return to your regular activities? Are you getting the "we cant find anything wrong, would you like to go to the pain clinic" answer from your doctor? 

What kinds of conditions are helped with Myofascial Trigger Point Therapy?

     I offer Myofascial Trigger Point Therapy, Medical Massage and other pain management modalities in addition to massage. Specialties include non-invasive treatment for:

* Injuries recently sustained in Auto Accidents. Whiplash is very common and can get worse in time if not addressed properly. (Medical Massage is covered by most auto insurance.)

* Headaches, Migraines, chronic or frequent tension headaches

* TMJ and jaw and face pain, Temporomandibular joint disorder

* Chronic Neck and upper Back Pain and stiffness, stiff neck

* Heel and foot pain, Plantar Fasciitis, knee pain, shin splints, fallen arches, Restless Leg Syndrome

* Carpel Tunnel, Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, arm pain with or without tingling and numbness, Golfers & Tennis Elbow, "Tendonitis", Rotator cuff injuries

* “whiplash” and other neck and shoulder pain and dysfunction

* Fibromyalgia, Myofascial Pain Syndrome, Chronic Myofascial Pain Syndrome

* Poor posture, kids who carry backpacks, carry heavy objects such as purse and bags, one sided sports like golf, bowling etc

* Lower back & buttock pain, Sciatica, unexplained abdominal pain, endometriosis, and other "female pain and problems"

* Weak, painful grip, Trigger Finger, "texter’s thumb" and other hand pain & overuse
etc, etc, etc

If you don’t see your pain condition listed here, you may give me a call for a free consultation, I may be able to help.

Once myofascial trigger points are activated, they may cause referred pain and dysfunction in various and disparate parts of the body unless treated by myofascial trigger point therapy. MANY mystery pain complaints can be easily explained by myofascial trigger points!

Many times a diagnosis is only big words that describe your pain, that is all!

Myofascial trigger point therapy is a safe, non-invasive and drug free way to relieve the cause and symptoms of these and many forms of pain related to muscles and body mechanics dysfunctions. It can easily increase and improve range of motion.

Trigger points and myofascial dysfunction may be caused or perpetuated by a variety of factors, accidents, over-use of muscles, computer work, poor nutrition and over use of stimulants, ergonomic imbalances in the home or workplace,  and sometimes structural imbalances in the body such as long second toe, short leg or small hemi-pelvis,  and prolonged physical or mental stress without relief, prolonged cough, lack of movement such as wearing a leg cast,

      With these and other modalities, my focus has always been pain management and correction of muscle dysfunction. Many pain complaints are due to dysfunction of muscle and soft tissue, which can be addressed using Myofascial Trigger Point Therapy, Medical Massage, Neuromuscular Therapy and some other modalities. I have worked with Chiropractors and Medical Doctors to provide, in many cases, far better pain management than OTC pain meds, pharmaceuticals, PT or time can provide.

      I specialize in MIGRAINES, HEADACHES and upper body problems, partially because these were my own pain complaints and partially because these are so extremely common. Pharmaceuticals such as pain meds and anti-inflammatory seldom work for long-term relief where as addressing the trigger points and other soft tissue dysfunction actually REMOVES the problem in many cases.