Spontaneous Muscle Release Technique (SMRT) is a positional release modality. The principles of SMRT are similar to Strain Counterstrain and PRT. When we use SMRT, we move the tissue or body part into a position of ease or comfort. In other words, if tissue is shortened, we shorten it further.  What we believe is happening when we do passively move tissue into its existing pattern is described in a theory called Proprioceptive Theory.

Proprioceptive Theory states, in simple terms, that when tissue is in a dysfunctional pattern there is an imbalance in activity between the golgi tendon organs and the muscle spindle cells that leaves the muscle spindle cells more sensitive.  This sensitivity leads to increased restriction and sustained contraction.  SMRT positions decrease muscle spindle cell activity and restore length to shortened tissues.

•  Gets you into deep tissues, quickly and painlessly, without “digging deep.”

• Is extremely specific, giving you the ability to target even individual fibers within a muscle.

• Addresses structures beyond muscles; including, ligaments, tendons, and fascia.

• Resets the neutral point between muscle spindle cells and golgi tendon organs.

• Resolves trigger points painlessly.

• Highly stimulating to lymphatic system.

Clients receiving SMRT treatments have reported the following:

• that SMRT positions are incredibly relaxing giving them a feeling of euphoria
• that they feel like the smallest movements are working deep within their body
• reduction in pain while the position is being held
• decreased inflammation, typically after one or two positions
• increased movement when the session is over
• results that last longer then other therapies they have experienced