It is the one technique I use most in my work, especially when dealing with nodules and spasms of superficial and deep muscles. These two conditions, together with fibrotic tissue, are the ones I frequently come across. My experience is that they develop more often as a result of structural problems rather than visceral organ dysfunction but it is imperative to treat them in each case. At this point it may be worth revising how these tissue changes come about. Motor impulses to skeletal muscles cause spasms and impulses to blood vessels result in vasoconstrictions.
Blood supply is therefore impaired to organ tissue and fascia.
Research has shown that the reverse can also happen, i.e when the soft tissues are normalised there is a positive reflex effect on the malfunctioning organ. We can conclude therefore that most soft tissue work, even if it not specifically applied, has a beneficial effect on the viscera. Nodules Nodules are very common especially in areas like the insertion of the levator scapula into the superior medial border of the scapula and the belly of the supraspinatus and of the rhomboids. Reducing these with neuromuscular technique prevents the formation of trigger points and helps to correct muscular imbalances, albeit temporarily unless other corrections are made to the posture, work habits and so forth. Muscle spasm Muscles in spasm are common and when dealing with these it is crucial to distinguish between a spasm due to emotional factors and one due to postural imbalances.