Services
Neuromuscular Re-Education
Muscle Movement Without Pain
Neuromuscular re-education is a therapeutic approach designed to retrain the communication between your nerves and muscles, helping your body move more efficiently and without pain.
This treatment focuses on restoring proper movement patterns, improving balance, coordination, and posture, and increasing strength in areas weakened by injury, surgery, or chronic pain.
By targeting the root causes of faulty movement, such as muscle imbalances, nerve irritation, or poor biomechanics, neuromuscular re-education helps patients regain mobility, prevent re-injury, and enhance overall physical performance. It’s often used in combination with chiropractic care, physical therapy, and corrective exercises to promote lasting recovery and better quality of life.
At Functional Spine Chiropractic and Rehab in Tampa, our doctors are experts in neuromuscular re-education, and may include this critical step in your overall therapy should the doctors’ assessments indicate our patients can benefit from it.
Why This Matters?
Every movement you make—from walking and reaching to sitting and standing—is the result of complex communication between your brain, nerves, and muscles. When this communication is disrupted by injury, poor posture, or repetitive stress, the body begins to adapt in ways that are less efficient—and often painful. These adaptations can lead to tightness, weakness, instability, and compensatory movement patterns that cause long-term strain on the spine and joints.
Neuromuscular re-education is designed to restore healthy communication between the nervous system and the musculoskeletal system. It helps retrain the body to move correctly, stabilize the spine, and distribute forces evenly across joints and muscles. The result is improved posture, better coordination, reduced pain, and a foundation for long-term healing.
$57 Exam
Stop suffering. Let’s fix the real cause of your pain.
∙ Initial Consult
∙ Chiropractic Exam
∙ Digital Posture Assessment
∙ Digital X-Rays (if necessary)
∙ Report of Findings
∙ New Patient Only
What conditions can this treat?
Neuromuscular re-education is beneficial for patients recovering from injuries, surgeries, strokes, or neurological disorders, as well as those dealing with chronic pain, muscle imbalances, or postural issues.
How long before I see results?
Some patients notice improvements in coordination, strength, and pain levels within just a few sessions, while others may require several weeks for more significant changes, depending on the severity of their condition.
Is Neuromuscular re-education safe?
Yes… when performed by a trained healthcare professional, it’s a safe and gentle approach suitable for people of all ages and fitness levels. Each program is tailored to your specific condition and goals.
Our Process
At our chiropractic office, neuromuscular re-education is never delivered in isolation. It’s part of a comprehensive care plan that starts with a clear diagnosis, digital imaging, and postural assessment. Once the root of the dysfunction is identified, our doctors use precise chiropractic adjustments to realign the spine and relieve nerve interference, clearing the path for proper movement.
From there, neuromuscular re-education begins. Through a series of guided exercises and movements, Dr. Matias, Dr. Orta and their wellness team helps patients activate underused muscles, improve joint control, and build better movement habits. These movements are low-impact but highly targeted, focusing on core stabilization, proprioception, balance, and controlled mobility.
Over time, this process helps the nervous system “relearn” how to move efficiently. As the body becomes more coordinated and stable, patients experience fewer flare-ups, better posture, and more confidence in their movements—whether they’re getting out of bed, going for a run, or simply sitting at a desk.
