TMJ PAIN
"After a serious car accident 3 years ago, I have traveled the world in search of a massage therapist who could give me long lasting pain relief (jaw pain, neck and back pain). For the first time since my accident, I have been pain free for an entire month after only ONE session with Rebecca. I had serious TMJD and she worked absolute wonders on my jaw. She measured how far I could open my mouth before AND after she worked on me and the difference was remarkable. It only took a few minutes for my mouth to feel completely pain free. This is not your average massage... The people at NNC are highly educated on the way our bodies work. They look at the whole picture and care about relieving your pain once and for all. I can't recommend them highly enough!" ~ L.L. Singer/Songwriter
"As a neuromuscular dentist, I routinely bring neuromuscular massage therapists such as John Barrera in Corpus Christi,Tx and Rebecca Saindon in Nashville, TN into a patient’s therapy. These two neuromuscular physical therapists are both Paul St. John trained and are both educators. These other disciplines are often necessary to get optimal results." ~ Dr. Don Lowrance, DDS
"I suffered from severe pain in my jaw due to TMJ. I was not able to eat anything that had to be chewed and could hardly open my mouth. My orthodontist tried to treat me with different night guards and finally sent me to an oral surgeon who of course suggested surgery. I started to do my own research on how to treat TMJ pain and I found the Nashville Neuromuscular Center. I made an appointment for neuromuscular massage with Rebecca Saindon, who started to work on the muscles of my jaw and neck. I had immediate relief and within a few weeks I was back to eating carrots! I still see Rebecca once a month and would recommend her to anyone with any pain problems." ~Christine Johnson, CPA
"I would wake up in tears with pain in my jaw. Couldn't eat anything that required any chewing. My dentist had not been able to do anything to relieve the pain or help me open my mouth any wider. During a visit to Knoxville, my friend Rebecca Saindon convinced me to let her work on the muscles of my neck and jaw. I found relief that day for the first time, and over the next 6 weeks, I would drive to NNC from Knoxville, knowing my help was only 200 miles away. Rebecca worked on me a total of 4 times and taught me how to self-initiate early intervention techniques to prevent the onset of any flare ups. After the 4th treatment, the pain was completely gone. It's been 4 years now and my TMJ problem hasn't returned. I eat normally and can even enjoy a good steak." ~Debby L.
NECK
"I struggled with chronic neck and shoulder pain for many years, and got no relief through medical channels. A neurologist at Vanderbilt recommended I try neuromuscular massage therapy with Rebecca Saindon at the Nashville Neuromuscular Center, and after diligent work with her, my pain is mostly gone, and what remains is very much under control. Rebecca, aside from being a wonderful person and a joy to visit, is an amazing therapist, and really got to the heart of my problem immediately. She has helped me undo years of compensation for the pain and the imbalance it created in my body. I wholeheartedly recommend her." ~Lisa B., Attorney
"Several years ago, I was involved in a car accident and diagnosed with the unspeakable "whiplash." The doctor put me on painkillers and sent me to a physical therapist. The medicine made me sick and the PT worked with me for a couple of months and then told me she had done all that she could do. The pain continued to get worse. One day my stylist noticed that I couldn't bend my head back to put it in the sink. He recommended that I go to the Nashville Neuromuscular Center. I was extremely skeptical. Rebecca Saindon has truly changed my life. Not to sound overly dramatic, but it's the truth. Through intense sessions of deep soft tissue work, stretches, lifestyle changes and diet and exercise, my body feels brand new. I can honestly say that I feel stronger and my body feels more aligned than when I was in my early twenties. My pain is gone. These people are highly intelligent professionals with the sincere concern for prevention and pain relief. It's hard for me to be objective, but Rebecca and NNC have dramatically improved the quality of my life and I feel grateful each day for this association." ~ (name withheld by request)
"Rebecca is wonderful, as a therapist and person! Rebecca Saindon at NNC helped relieve years of neck and shoulder pain, after several doctors over several years were unable to find the source of the problem -- a local neurologist suggested I try her, and I sure am glad Idid! I recommend Rebecca and NNC wholeheartedly." ~ leel_tn
“Rebecca Saindon at Nashville Neuromuscular Center is an amazing MyoFascial Release therapist. I first saw Rebecca several years ago for a persistent neck issue that had not responded to traditional physical therapy, including massage and electric stimulation therapy. After four sessions, my issue had completely resolved. Recently, I returned to see Rebecca for TMJ issues and have full confidence that we will also be able to resolve this issue. I highly recommend Rebecca and this practice.” ~ Kristen C. 2019
"First some background; I'm a 31 yr. old desk jockey. I've been with my current employer for 12 yrs. I love my job and work long hours. About 2 years ago, I started experiencing constant neck and trapezoid tension (always on my right-hand side). I went to Dr.'s, Specialist, got MRIs, did Physical Therapy (for my neck and shoulder), tried Chiropractic, read books ("What to do for a Pain in your Neck" by Schofferman is good), watched YouTube, changed my work-station, bought countless pillows, etc. I TRIED EVERYTHING! A trainer at the YMCA recommended me going to Nashville Neuromuscular Center. Rebecca Saindon (owner) did a posture analysis on me & I'm working on it ("there's a hitch in my giddyup"). The posture exercises, in concert with the integrative massage, have provided me immediate relief, and hope of getting better! WORDS CAN NOT DESCRIBE HOW THANKFUL I AM TO FINALLY BE IMPROVING!! Rebecca has a teacher's spirit; she is caring and knowledgeable (and quite funny too) ! I give Nashville Neuromuscular Center a full-throated recommendation!! Anyone in pain should give this place serious consideration!" ~Brett Mayo
SHOULDER
"I went in with severe muscle spasms in my shoulder, so bad I couldn't sleep and nothing I did on my own alleviated the pain or relaxed the spasm. I'd had this problem in the past, but nothing as severe as this time. NNC was a god send. Within the first session the spasm was relieved and with it the pain, and over a series of 5 sessions Rebecca Saindon got to the root of what was causing the spasms, taught me exercises specific to me to realign my posture (which was causing the problem). Five years later, I am thankful to say that I have not had any recurrence of the problem and now if I even get a twitch, I know what to do. The NNC staff is caring, personable and highly trained. I've referred family, friends and business associates and all have had the same wonderful results." ~Peg Allen
"I can't thank the Nashville Neuromuscular Center enough for helping me through the chronic pain I was experiencing. After having a neurosurgeon review my xrays and an MRI, I followed through with the recommendations they set forth and was not seeing any progress. I was desperate for help and started researching options on the internet. I found the NNC website and it looked so promising. I made an appointment and from that day forward my pain started to subside. They gave me tips on posture, stretching exercises, massage and then a daily exercise plan. Each day gets better and better and I don't know what I would have done without them. I am so very thankful for the knowledge, caring and support I received from them. After seeing how they work with you to eliminate pain and educate you on how to keep it from returning I will forever be grateful that I found the NNC! " ~Kate Rafferty, Certified Surgical Technologist
Great Work. My shoulder was surgically repaired three years ago and has never been the same. One visit there improved my mobility and alleviated a lot of pain. I am going back. ~Thom O'Rourke
"Rebecca, your procedure helped tremendously and interrupted the severity of the pain. I am a little sore, but it is more of what you'd call a "good" sore and I have not needed pain medicine to function well. After I tell the doctor tomorrow how much it helped, I would like you to fit me into ANY slot you might have." ~Betsy Mallory
"Rebecca has been like a saint for me. She helped me through serious muscle problems with my legs and has seen me through two rotator cuff surgeries and the remnants of a ruptured disc. I still go for a deep tissue massage on a monthly basis because I always feel so much better afterwards." ~Doug Anderson
"I was experiencing pain in my right front shoulder from carrying a heavy briefcase when I travel. This pain had been increasing over the last twelve months and was keeping me out of the gym. Rebecca Saindon has brought me back to life. I am pain free in only three sessions of neuromuscular massage. A miracle you say? Perhaps! However, the healing hands of the professionals at the Nashville Neuromuscular Center have made my pain go away and taught me techniques and stretches to keep it from coming back. I cannot say enough about the caring, relaxed, professional approach and atmosphere in which I was treated. Bravo! Thank you so much." ~Craig U. Colby
HEADACHES
"I came to Nashville Neuromuscular Center as a last resort in early 2004. I had been experiencing daily headaches almost as long as I could remember, and they were worsening with age. At the time I first saw Rebecca Saindon, I was taking three different prescription medications for sinuses and allergy, plus migraine medication as needed, plus what was probably an unhealthy amount of over-the-counter headache medicine, none with satisfactory results. No one could seem to find the source of my headaches, and I was actually scheduled for a CAT scan to determine if I had any tumors or growths that could be causing the pain. I really did not hold out much hope that Rebecca would be able to help me but was willing to try anything at that point. Miraculously, on my first visit for neuromuscular massage therapy, Rebecca found the source of my pain. And it was so simple! Years of bad posture and neck positioning had actually shortened the muscles in my neck. I had been my own worst enemy. After evaluating my posture and stance, Rebecca went right to the source of my pain - one application of pressure on the offending muscle immediately triggered the sharp temple to temple pain from which I had suffered for so long. (I was amazed...and so relieved! I felt better after the very first session. After a few sessions implementing certain rules and exercises to improve my posture, I experienced an amazing transformation. I was no longer taking any medication, whatsoever, for headaches or misdiagnosed sinus/allergy problems. Additionally, the neck problems for which I had sought periodic chiropractic care for years were also remedied. Rebecca has taught me so much. I am forever changed for having found Nashville Neuromuscular Center, and will be forever grateful to Rebecca for helping me. I would recommend NNC to anyone experiencing pain of any kind." ~Joanna Stanfield Montgomery
"After a serious car wreck in 1997, I spent four years trying different therapies and therapists to deal with the chronic neck pain and headaches. By the time I got to Rebecca Saindon at the Nashville Neuromuscular Center, I was pretty tired of physical therapy, massage and pain medicines. Working with Rebecca made drastic improvements in my pain and mobility immediately. Within a few sessions I no longer needed pain & anti-inflammatory medications and soon after was almost totally pain-free." ~Sarah Trahern, Producer
"I have not had that aching pain in the top of my head since you worked on me. It has been wonderful to have that one pain leave! You just don't know! It was at the point where just a light touch or running a brush through my hair hurt terribly and it ached constantly. You are amazing! I appreciate you so much. I tell all my fellow sufferers and doctors and therapists about NNC! Thank you," ~Christa
"I suffered from neck pain and severe headaches for ten years. I visited every doctor that anyone recommended. There is no way to figure how many dollars were spent by me and my insurance company to no avail. Then someone suggested that I make an appointment with Rebecca Saindon. After everything I had been through I really didn't have much faith, but I was in so much pain I would have done most anything. After only two visits I knew I was on the right path. She explained everything she was doing and gave me exercises to do at home to accelerate the process. Almost immediately my headaches became less frequent. She also suggested other things that would help me, from the way my office is arranged to the way I lie in bed at night. After only a few months of neuromuscular massage therapy, I am pain free for the first time in ten years. There is no way to explain how this feels. If you are reading this, you are contemplating making an appointment. Don't put it off any longer. You deserve to feel good again." ~ Nina Crain
"I came to NNC because I was experiencing debilitating migraines almost daily. I also could not lift my arm above my head and my shoulder blade hurt all the time.After working with Rebecca, my headaches have reducedsignificantly and I am able to move my arm over my head again! I am more relaxed and less tense all over my entire body and my shoulder blade does not bother me anymore. Oh, and Rebecca was also able to relieve a pain in my mouth/jaw." ~Katie P.
BENIGN POSTURAL VERTIGO/DIZZINESS
"I woke up one morning with the room spinning every time I rolled over in bed or tried to sit up. Rebecca Saindon, my neuromuscular massage therapist in Nashville, commented that it might be benign positional vertigo and suggested I see my doctor for an evaluation. Sure enough the doctor's diagnosis was BPV. Rebecca did a simple maneuver to correct the position of some dislodged crystals in my inner ear and I did a homework version of the same. It only took a few minutes. The dizziness was immediately gone and has not returned." (client name withheld by request)
"Rebecca helped me tremendously with my vertigo. I was unable to get out of bed without being dizzy. After one session and doing the exercise she gave me at home, I am no longer dizzy." ~Kat Corbitt, Vanderbilt
"My world was constantly in motion. When I sat, my horizon was always shifting and when I walked, nothing around me stayed steady. Riding on an escalator made me dizzy; if I looked up or turned over in bed, my brain went into a sickening spin. I had benign paroxysmal positional vertigo but I felt like I was living in a washing machine - on spin cycle. Then Rebecca Saindon gently and expertly guided me through the Eppley maneuver. Bingo! My world is back to its usual pace. I've climbed out of the washer. Thanks, Rebecca ! ~Ginna P.,
