For Medical Professionals:

What is Pfrimmer Deep Muscle Therapy?

Improve Patient Outcomes with Pfrimmer Deep Muscle Therapy  

As a healthcare provider, you already have the skills to effectively treat many muscle and soft tissue issues. Adding Pfrimmer Deep Muscle Therapy to your toolkit can enhance results for clients with complex, chronic conditions. Pfrimmer focuses on mobilizing fascia, releasing trigger points, and improving nerve glide - addressing the true sources of soft tissue dysfunction that lead to chronic pain and limited mobility. It improves circulation, releases trapped nerves, and softens adhered connective tissues-allowing time and oxygen for muscle healing.

Pfrimmer is an evidence-based soft tissue therapy that uses:

  • Precise movements and graded pressures to target pain sources in muscles, fascia, and nerves

  • Lengthening contractions and fascial releases to restore normal range of motion and sliding mechanics

  • Increased blood flow to improve circulation and nourish damaged tissue 

The International Association of Pfrimmer Deep Muscle Therapists sets the highest standard for training, certification, and continuing education. Members adhere to an evidence-based methodology and strict ethical code. We invite you to learn more about how incorporating Pfrimmer Deep Muscle Therapy into your practice of massage, physical therapy, chiropractic or other wellness-focused bodywork can improve outcomes for clients and growth potential for your business.

How Pfrimmer Techniques Can Benefit Your Patients

Integrating Pfrimmer into your patients' care plans can:

  • Resolve chronic muscle and joint issues

  • Reduce reliance on opioid- and NSAID-based pain management therapies        

  • Speed recovery after surgery and injuries           

  • Restore structural alignment and full range of motion          

  • Increase microcirculation to nourish damaged muscle cells for repair

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Conditions THAT May Improve With Pfrimmer Deep Muscle Therapy:

ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) · Arthritis · Bell’s Palsy · Brain Injury · Carpal Tunnel Syndrome · Cerebral Palsy · Constipation & Digestive Distress · Fibrositis & Fibromyalgia Syndrome · Headaches · Heart Problems · Joint & Muscle Pain · Lupus · Memory Loss · Multiple Sclerosis · Muscular Dystrophy · Neuralgia · Neuritis · Occupational Injuries · Paralysis · Parkinson’s Disease · Polio · Poor Circulation · Sciatic Pain · Scoliosis · Sports Injuries · Stroke · TMJ (Temporomandibular Joint Syndrome) · Tendonitis & Bursitis · Trauma & Car Accidents · Whiplash

Understand the Mechanisms Behind the Pfrimmer Technique 

As a healthcare professional, understanding Pfrimmer's mechanisms of action - and how to apply its techniques within your scope of practice - will help you identify and resolve complex soft tissue issues more effectively. Pfrimmer training can expand your expertise and complement your existing skill set for improved patient outcomes.

Pfrimmer Deep Muscle Therapy uses specific movements to:  

  • Release tight, hypertonic muscles causing pain and limited range of motion. This reduces clients' reliance on medication and invasive procedures. 

  • Separate muscle fiber adhesions and stretch shortened fascia that impairs muscle function. By restoring proper sliding mechanics, Pfrimmer resolves sources of myofascial trigger points and pain. 

  • Increase intramuscular blood flow and stimulate lymph drainage. The improved circulation nourishes damaged muscle cells for faster recovery and repair. 

  • Act as a form of passive exercise by stimulating muscles without straining injured areas. When combined with your existing treatments, Pfrimmer can significantly augment outcomes.

Pfrimmer's systematic movement patterns:

  • Target myofascial trigger points and entrapped nerves that cause neuromuscular dysfunction  

  • Lengthen muscles that have contracted due to immobilization or misuse 

  • Release fascia restrictions to allow for improved posture, range of motion, and structural alignment

“I have seen many patients benefited by Pfrimmer Deep Muscle Therapy while I was serving as staff physician at the Deep Muscle Therapy Center in suburban Philadelphia. I have also received help personally for my own condition of inflammatory and painful soft tissue. There is great value to the medical community to include this work in the treatment plan for many serious conditions.”
— Patricia Yeoman,M.D., Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh

Deep Tissue. Deeper Healing.

For The Muscles

Pfrimmer techniques loosen tight muscles and separate adhered fibers. This improves blood flow to nourish sore, overused muscles and relieve pain.

For The nerves

By freeing trapped nerves, Pfrimmer decreases inflammation and congestion along nerve pathways. This relieves conditions like neuropathy, sciatica, and carpal tunnel syndrome. 

For The Organs

Pfrimmer allows better blood flow and nerve communication to keep organs functioning optimally, benefiting conditions like high blood pressure, digestive issues, and respiratory problems.

For The reproductive system

Pfrimmer improves circulation and relaxes tight pelvic floor muscles, relieving congestion that may contribute to infertility, menstrual pain, and sex discomfort, as well as toning weakened pelvic floor muscles after childbirth.

For The Joints

Pfrimmer releases restrictions in surrounding muscles, tendons, and ligaments. Better mobility and alignment ease joint pain and improve functioning.

For The Skin

Improved circulation from Pfrimmer nourishes your skin from within, moisturizing dry skin and improving tone and elasticity. It can reduce signs of aging.   

For The Urinary System

Pfrimmer releases tight muscles and adhesions near the kidneys and bladder that can cause painful spasms, urinary issues, and incontinence.

For The Whole Body

By comprehensively addressing underlying muscle tightness and imbalances, Pfrimmer deep tissue massage promotes healing, relief from pain and stiffness, and improved mobility and well-being.

 FAQs

  • Pfrimmer uses targeted techniques to repair dysfunctional soft tissues that often contribute to patients' chronic pain and limited mobility. These techniques can complement your treatments by resolving muscular and fascial restrictions that other modalities struggle to heal, helping your patients find lasting relief.

  • Pfrimmer focuses on addressing the root causes of soft tissue dysfunction - like tight or adhesions muscles and fascia - that can undermine your patients' progress. By referring your patients for Pfrimmer therapy as an adjunct treatment, you may accelerate their healing, improve clinical outcomes, and achieve higher rates of patient satisfaction.

  • Definitely. Pfrimmer techniques target the muscular and fascial factors that often perpetuate your patients' symptoms. By learning and prescribing specific Pfrimmer therapies for your patients, you gain an effective option to resolve barriers preventing optimal response to your treatments and recommendations. This means better outcomes and wellbeing for those you refer.

  • Patients who may benefit most from a Pfrimmer referral include those with: lingering pain and mobility issues despite compliance; injuries/surgeries with inadequate recovery; reduced circulation or range of motion impairing function; and nerve-related conditions like numbness/tingling. Ask your patients about soft tissue tightness, fascial restrictions, and trigger points - signs Pfrimmer may provide relief they have not yet found.

  • Yes! By staying updated on Pfrimmer research and validation studies, you gain confidence to refer appropriate patients, knowing they will receive the most effective specialized soft tissue therapy for their conditions. Strong relationships with Pfrimmer providers allow you to monitor patients' progress, identify additional Pfrimmer benefits, and expand your referrals over time for optimal health system integration.

  • Massage therapists and other licensed healthcare practitioners who complete an extensive hands-on training program in Therese C. Pfrimmer’s groundbreaking techniques. They must have a solid foundation in anatomy, physiology, and bodywork to master Pfrimmer's advanced techniques.