TMR was developed by physical therapist Tom Delanzo-Baker, who saw a definite need to incorporate data into a patient’s home program.
With this approach, the physical therapists could document patient responses and see which exercises were the most beneficial.
While traditional thinking is that to strengthen the weak side you must exercise the weak side, that’s not so with TMR. It’s just the opposite. Since the body is a unified system, pain and movement in one area may be affected by another area.
approach that can be helpful in treating a wide variety of musculoskeletal dysfunction, such as stiffness, restrictions in the motion of joints, and weakness.
It releases restrictions that typically contribute to:
One of the main advantages of TMR over traditional therapy approaches is that it teaches you how to fix yourself, no matter where the pain is. This therapy looks at movement patterns to determine where restrictions are, and it uses good movement patterns to improve faulty ones. The bottom line is that you’re only using comfortable motions instead of painful ones. No equipment is needed. You can apply the motion, again and again, to make the pain go away. It puts you in control of the pain. You can learn TMR from a physical therapist or even group sessions.
TMR allows the body to re-align and heal naturally. It provides almost immediate relief to those nagging pains and aches. It’s a lifetime tool that can be used again and again. Even children with cerebral palsy and other motor function disorders can benefit from TMR. Physical therapists use a modified form of TMR tailored to each individual child. It’s a painless treatment to bring the trunk and head into better alignment. Physical therapists also teach parents and caregivers how to use this technique to help their children. Both the young and the old can benefit from TMR.