Trigger Point Therapy That Helps Guarded Muscles Let Go
NIMMOCARE® is at the heart of care at Tenet Chiropractic & Wellness in Doylestown. It is designed for muscles that won't let go: the sore, tender or spasming spots that tighten right back up after you stretch, rest or get a quick adjustment.
Instead of rubbing or stretching the whole muscle, Dr. Vladislav Shvidko applies steady, sustained pressure to specific points near the neuromuscular bundle, where the nerve meets the muscle. Holding that pressure gives your nervous system time to recognize it as safe, so it can release the protective guarding that keeps the muscle tight. Dr. Shvidko is a Certified NIMMOCARE® Practitioner through the NIMMO® Educational Foundation.
Who it suits best: active adults with sore, tender or spasming muscles that keep tightening up despite stretching, rest or quick adjustments.
Your Muscles Aren't Just Tight. They're Guarding.
Guarding is your nervous system's way of protecting an area it thinks is at risk. The problem is that it can keep a muscle tight long after the risk has passed, pulling on joints and limiting how you move.
- Stretching that feels good for an hour, then the tightness comes right back
- Quick adjustments that never address the muscles pulling on your joints
- Being told to "just rest," when rest alone doesn't release guarded muscles
How NIMMOCARE® Is Different
Massage and stretching work broadly over a muscle for a short time. NIMMOCARE® focuses steady pressure on specific tender points near where the nerve meets the muscle, and holds it until your nervous system relaxes its grip. It's combined with chiropractic adjustments, so both the muscles and the joints they pull on are addressed.
What NIMMOCARE® Can Help With
- Neck and upper-back tension: tender, tight spots that limit turning your head or reaching overhead
- Low back pain and muscle spasm: guarded back muscles that make bending and lifting stiff
- Tension headaches: tight neck and shoulder muscles that build up through the day
- Postural strain: muscles that stay switched on after long hours at a desk or behind the wheel
- Chronic stiffness and limited mobility: tightness that keeps coming back no matter how much you stretch
- Sports recovery: sore, overworked muscles in tennis players, runners and lifters
Your NIMMOCARE® Session
What happens during a session?
Dr. Shvidko finds the tender points that are driving your tightness, then applies steady, sustained pressure near where the nerve meets the muscle. Pressure is held until the tissue softens, then he moves to the next point. NIMMOCARE® is usually combined with your chiropractic adjustment.
Does it hurt?
You will feel firm, steady pressure on tender spots. It should feel like a "good hurt" that eases as the muscle lets go. Tell Dr. Shvidko at any point and he will adjust the pressure.
How will I feel afterward?
Many people feel looser right away. Mild soreness for a day or two, like after a workout, is normal. Drink water and keep moving gently.
How many sessions will I need?
It depends on how long the muscle has been guarding and how active you are. Dr. Shvidko will give you a recommendation after your first visit.
What should I wear?
Comfortable clothes you can move in. Athletic wear works well.
Dr. Vladislav Shvidko, DC
Dr. Shvidko is a Certified NIMMOCARE® Practitioner through the NIMMO® Educational Foundation and earned his Doctor of Chiropractic at Northeast College of Health Sciences. His healthcare career began in 2007, and his own back injury and spinal surgery in 2014 led him to chiropractic, so he knows firsthand what it's like to work through pain.
Simple, Upfront Pricing
- Level 3 NIMMOCARE® Trigger Point: $50, on its own or added to a chiropractic session
- New client session: $100, including your assessment and chiropractic adjustment
- Follow-up session: $75
We accept cash and card. Tenet is a cash-pay practice and does not bill insurance. See all services and pricing, including IASTM and cupping therapy.
“Best chiropractic sessions I have ever had! Amazing results in such a short time. Couldn’t believe that my head can turn so much and how much my range of motion improved in shoulders and back.”
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