Active Therapeutic Movement (ATM) therapy is a method focused on addressing pain and movement disorders through specific resistance exercises.
Understanding Active Therapeutic Movement (ATM)
The core concept behind Active Therapeutic Movement (ATM) is rooted in the idea that targeted resistance exercise can influence the body's nervous system to improve muscle usage patterns.
The Theory Behind ATM
According to the theory, resistance exercise employed in ATM therapy is designed to compel your Central Nervous System (CNS) to acquire a new, "better" (meaning pain-free) manner of utilizing your muscles. This process aims to retrain the brain and muscles to coordinate movement without triggering pain.
The Goal of ATM2
A key component used in this therapy is the ATM2 device. The primary objective of the ATM2 is to help reposition and stabilize a specific area of the body that experiences pain during movement. This pain on movement is often referred to as a movement disorder. By stabilizing and repositioning the affected area, the therapy aims to facilitate pain-free movement and reinforce the newly learned muscle activation patterns.
In summary, ATM therapy uses resistance exercises to teach your CNS a pain-free way to use your muscles, with devices like the ATM2 assisting in stabilizing and repositioning painful areas to correct movement disorders.
