“When I first met him I was 210 pounds, in constant pain and walking on a cane. I have multiple disabilities but he was patient to learn about each disease and to treat me based only on my individual needs, not some cookie cutter massage that only relaxes and doesn't work towards healing. I am now 65 pounds lighter, in less pain, walking without a cane and even doing swim aerobics three times a week. He knows the anatomy and what tendon, insertion point or muscle is acting up.”
Rehabilitation · $100
Trigger point therapy — interrupt the pattern at its source
“You will leave saying WOW.”
Deep tissue work that releases trigger points so muscles relax and heal — the style preferred by insurance companies and chiropractors.
Licensed massage therapist practicing since 2003
Board certified: sports massage and neuromuscular therapy
4.9 from 30 Google reviews
$100 a session · 90 Day Package 5 for $450
Rehabilitation · $100
What it is
Neuromuscular treatment is a deep tissue massage that releases trigger points, allowing muscles to relax and heal. Pain patterns are interrupted and stress reduction is achieved. It is the preferred style of insurance companies and chiropractors, largely because it is specific: pressure goes where the referral pattern points, not everywhere.
The recognizable moment in a trigger point session is when pressure on one spot reproduces the exact ache you came in with somewhere else. That is the confirmation that we are on the right point — and it is why this work can solve complaints that broad massage has not.
What it helps
- Pain that refers away from its source
- Recurring knots in the same handful of spots
- Jaw, temple and base-of-skull tension
- Shoulder and arm ache from repetitive work
- Hip and glute pain that travels down the leg
What is included
- Mapping of your pain referral pattern
- Palpation to find the active points that reproduce your symptom
- Sustained ischemic pressure held to release
- Post-release lengthening so the muscle re-learns its resting length
- Self-treatment guidance for the points you can reach
The session
How a trigger point therapy appointment runs
1
Describe it precisely
Where it starts, where it goes and what brings it on.
2
Locate the active points
The right point reproduces your symptom when pressed. That recognition is the test.
3
Hold to release
Steady pressure held until the tissue softens — usually 20 to 60 seconds per point.
4
Lengthen and rehearse
The muscle is taken through range, then you learn which points you can maintain at home.
4.9
from 30 Google reviews
“Shawn is an absolute healer! I have lived with chronic pain for many years and the work he is doing is life-changing! Not only does Shawn help relieve pain and stress, but he educates you and advises on simple lifestyle changes to improve your overall health.”
Questions
Trigger Point Therapy: the questions people ask
Why does pressing one spot make a different area hurt?
That is referred pain, and it follows well-documented maps. Reproducing your symptom from a distant point is how we confirm the source.
How long is each point held?
Typically 20 to 60 seconds — long enough for the tissue to give, not so long that it becomes counterproductive.
Is this the same as dry needling?
The target is the same, the tool is not. This is done with hands and sustained pressure. Needling is performed by other providers.
Will one session fix it?
Often you will feel a clear change immediately. Points that have been active for years usually need a short series to stop reactivating.
Can I treat trigger points myself?
Some of them, yes, and I will show you which and how. Points around the neck and jaw are better left to hands that can feel what they are doing.
Why do chiropractors refer for this?
Because releasing the soft tissue that keeps pulling a joint out of position tends to make adjustments hold longer.
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How to make an appointment
Book a 60-minute session
Text (407) 415-5429 and describe what is going on. Any number of the modalities practiced can be used in a single session.
142 W. Lakeview Avenue, Suite 2080, Lake Mary, FL 32746 · Cash, check, credit cards, Windows of Wellness gift cards, and HSA/FSA cards.
How to book a session
Text is the primary means of contact.
Text your name and what is going on.
Or call and leave a messageTell us your inquiry and the nature of your condition.
Or emailscheduling@windows-wellness.com
Sessions are 60 minutes, $100 for any of the modalities practiced. The initial session includes a postural analysis and consultation. 90 Day Package: 5 massages, $450, a savings of $50. No online booking.