Chronic spinal pain can affect every part of your life. Neck pain, mid-back tension, and low back pain often make it difficult to work, sleep, exercise, or even relax comfortably. Therefore, finding the right treatment approach matters.
Dolphin Neurostim MPS is one of my favorite tools for treating spinal pain because it combines nervous system regulation, acupuncture principles, and modern microcurrent therapy into one gentle treatment.
What Is Dolphin MPS?
Dolphin MPS stands for Microcurrent Point Stimulation. Firstly, this therapy uses low-frequency electrical microcurrent to stimulate therapeutic and acupuncture points along the body. Secondly, the treatment aims to calm the nervous system and decrease chronic tension patterns.
Unlike aggressive electrical stimulation therapies, Dolphin MPS uses extremely low currents. Therefore, most patients find the treatment relaxing and comfortable.
Additionally, Dolphin MPS can integrate seamlessly with massage therapy, NeuroKinetic Therapy® (NKT®), cupping, and soft tissue release techniques.
How Dolphin MPS Helps Spinal Pain
Spinal pain often involves more than tight muscles alone. In many cases, the nervous system stays stuck in a protective pattern. As a result, muscles continue to tighten and guard the area even after the original injury has healed.
Dolphin MPS helps interrupt these chronic pain patterns.
Firstly, the treatment targets acupuncture and neurological points along the spine. Secondly, it helps calm overactive muscles and reduce nervous system stress. Therefore, the body can often relax more effectively than with manual therapy alone.
Additionally, Dolphin MPS may help:
- Reduce muscular guarding
- Improve mobility and range of motion
- Decrease pain sensitivity
- Support better posture and movement patterns
- Improve relaxation and sleep
- Reduce chronic tension throughout the spine
Many patients report feeling both physically and mentally calmer after treatment.
Conditions That May Benefit from Dolphin MPS
Dolphin MPS may help support treatment for:
- Chronic neck pain
- Tension headaches
- Upper back and shoulder tension
- Thoracic tightness
- Low back pain
- SI joint dysfunction
- Postural strain
- Chronic stress-related tension
- Scar-related spinal compensation patterns
Additionally, Dolphin MPS works particularly well when chronic pain involves nervous system dysregulation or long-standing compensation patterns.
Combining Dolphin MPS with Functional Massage Therapy
In my clinic, I often combine Dolphin MPS with NeuroKinetic Therapy® assessment and soft tissue treatment techniques.
Firstly, NKT® helps identify the underlying compensation patterns contributing to spinal pain. Then, Dolphin MPS helps calm the nervous system and reduce protective tension patterns. Finally, soft tissue work and movement techniques help restore more efficient function.
Therefore, treatment addresses both the neurological and mechanical aspects of pain.
What Does Treatment Feel Like?
Most people find Dolphin MPS treatments very gentle and relaxing. Patients may feel a mild pulsing, tingling, or tapping sensation over treatment points. However, the intensity remains very low.
Many clients notice decreased tension, improved mobility, and a deep sense of relaxation following treatment.
Fees
For the latest fee schedule click here. All treatment modalities are included within the treatment price, with no additional add-on fees. RMT receipts are provided for extended health benefit coverage.
Book Your Appointment Today
Our clinic is located in beautiful Sudbury.