Rebecca began her Neuromuscular path in the early 1970's due to a fascination with the human body. She took an interest in anatomy and physiology, recognizing that the same laws of nature apply, whether in the world around us or inside our bodies. At the time, she was a Fine Arts Major in college and made her living in Art, keeping anatomy and physiology as a "hobby" interest. It was several years later when she was introduced to NMT which captivated her scientific, problem solving, puzzle working left brain. NMT is all about detective work - gathering the clues from the symptoms, history, and posture of the client and deducing what is actually causing the pain, and then creating a strategy to resolve the issue.
She believes that having genuine respect for your client, paying keen attention to details, always doing your very best, and giving a little more than is expected is the key to business success.
REBECCA SAINDON, is a Certified Neuromuscular Therapist, Licensed Neuromuscular Massage Therapist and Corrective Exercise Fitness Trainer in Nashville, TN providing clinical bodywork since 1992. Thirty years ago Rebecca was a pioneer for therapists who now combine some form of clinical massage with corrective exercise. She maintained annual National Board Certification throughout her career, and was Certified by both the Paul St. John Method of Neuromuscular Therapy and the International Academy of Neuromuscular Therapies (American NMT)
She holds an Advanced certification in TMJ Dysfunction from the Institute for Temporomandibular Studies and a BFA from the University of Tennessee. A founding member of the Fascial Research Society, she was accepted as an Associate Teacher of Anatomy Trains Myofascial Meridians in 2012 in association with Tom Myers/Kinesis and MyoFascial Movement, although she is not currently teaching.
Her studies with Paul St. John included the Neuromuscular Components of Scoliosis, and Advanced Cervical Stabilization. Also Certified in Advanced Medical Massage & Assessment Skills for Low Back & Neck pain, Rebecca remains a perpetual student of functional anatomy, and the Neuro Sciences. Her practice integrated the techniques of many top professionals into her unique and effective approach to pain relief and postural restoration at the Nashville Neuromuscular Center.
In the field of corrective exercise, Rebecca completed training with the Paul Chek Institute in ForceCouple Relationships, Scientific Core Conditioning & Back Stabilization. She was Certified as a Posture Alignment Specialist (PAS2) in 2011. She held certification as a Chek Certified Golf Biomechanic, and maintained an NFPT Fitness Trainer Certification from 1999 through 2017. Her Posture Fitness approach incorporates and blends these corrective movement techniques, along with those from Stuart McGill, Tom Myers' Fascial Fitness, Moshe Feldenkrais, Joseph Pilates, yoga disciplines, Katy Bowman, Ida Rolf, & Janet Travell. She completed certification in KinesioTaping and often uses taping techniques to enhance the results of her neuro-myo-fascial hands-on sessions.
Rebecca enjoyed conducting presentations for the Nashville community addressing body structure, posture, biomechanics and their relationship to pain and dysfunction. She is recognized for her outstanding performance in teaching Tennessee Educators during the Tennessee Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, and for her speaking engagements with the St. Thomas Hospital Wellness Services. Her ongoing passion is to help people realize that they have control over their bodies in much the same way they have control over their external environments. Pain is often the effect of a postural cause, and it can be changed. Rebecca excels in turning this serious topic of anatomy and biomechanics into a less-daunting, much lighter, "Oh, now I get it!" epiphany for her audience. . She has a keen professional interest and a personal passion for her subject.
In 2021 Rebecca retired from a full time practice, and transferred the business to a talented associate who now provides different means of bodywork to relieve pain and restore posture. Rebecca maintains a very small core of private clients.
