新关节松弛术 · 脊柱与骨盆

新关节松弛术（NMAA，原名 Global Joint Treatment 全关节治疗）是一种以综合方法处理关节的手法治疗体系。

New Manual Articular Approach (NMAA), formerly Global Joint Treatment, is a manual therapy modality that applies a comprehensive approach to the treatment of joints.

「关节」（Articular）指身体的关节——它们是身体内所有其他结构之间相互连通的关键点。关节与身体其他部位互相接收与发送信息，也与我们的情绪相连。NMAA 整合关节的所有方面，包括神经、动脉、骨、关节囊与韧带，以及内脏与情绪连接。NMAA 以前所未有的方式深入关节：检视每个关节的神经，以及动脉、半月板、韧带、关节囊附着与褶皱；并结合相关骨的软组织松动，同时考察身体各骨之间的直接与间接关系。内脏与关节之间的关系尚未被广泛理解。NMAA 展示它们如何相互连通，以及不处理这种内脏连接，许多关节问题可能无法完全化解。柔和的 NMAA 技术的应用，提升身体自我疗愈并恢复最佳健康状态的能力。

"Articular" refers to the joints of the body, which are critical points of interconnectivity between all other structures within the body. Joints receive and emit messages with other parts of the body, and are also connected to our emotions. NMAA integrates all aspects of the joint including the nerve, artery, bone, capsule, and ligaments, as well as visceral and emotional connections. NMAA delves into the joints like never before. It examines the nerves of each joint, along with the arteries, meniscus, ligaments, capsule attachments and folds. It incorporates soft tissue mobilization of the associated bones, while looking at direct and indirect relationships between the bones of the body. The relationship between the viscera and the joints is not widely understood. NMAA shows how interconnected they are and that without addressing this visceral connection many joint issues may not fully resolve. The application of the gentle NMAA techniques improves the body's ability to heal and restore itself to optimal health.

关节远比骨与骨相接之处复杂。它由多个成分组成——包括骨、软骨、肌肉、肌腱、神经与液体——正常运作时，关节得以顺滑、无痛地滑动。如果一个成分出了问题，整个关节就开始代偿、无法正常运作，导致从一过性疼痛到更长远的损伤。身体内所有部分与系统都是相互连通的——关节也不例外——一处出现功能障碍，其他区域也会受到负面影响。熟练的 NMAA 实践者能够恰当评估关节与身体的相互作用，以帮助恢复正确功能。

A joint is so much more complex than a place where bones come together. It is comprised of multiple components – including bone, cartilage, muscles, tendons, nerves, and fluid – that when functioning properly, allow the joint to glide smoothly and pain-free. If one component becomes problematic, the entire joint begins to compensate and not function properly. This leads to dysfunction ranging from temporary pain to longer term damage. All parts and systems within the body are interconnected – joints included – and when there is dysfunction in one place, other areas can be negatively impacted. A skilled NMAA practitioner can properly assess the interactions of the joints with the body to help restore proper function.