Our Approach To Pain.
Pain doesn’t start in your muscles or joints—it starts in your brain. Your nervous system is the control center that interprets signals and decides whether you feel pain or not. That’s why instead of chasing symptoms, we work directly with your nervous system to retrain how it processes movement and discomfort. The result? Faster relief, lasting change, and the freedom to move without limitations.
The SQUARE 1 System
The SQUARE 1 System is a groundbreaking approach that helps uncover hidden sensory gaps within the nervous system. By restoring proper function at the source, we reduce the body’s reliance on inefficient compensations that often lead to pain or limited performance.
When your nervous system receives clearer input, your brain can generate cleaner, more efficient movement. This means faster reactions, stronger output, and greater freedom of physical expression—whether your goal is to move without pain or to perform at your highest level.
“The SQUARE 1 System has brought me so much relief in my back and legs from just a couple of sessions. Before, simple tasks like bending over or just sitting down were very painful. I was also having issues activating the right muscles when trying to workout. Since beginning the treatment, I have had a huge improvement in the gym and to my everyday activities!”
— Max Ponce, Rugby player at UT Knoxville
Direct Current Electrical Stimulation.
Many injuries and chronic pain issues persist because the nervous system never fully restores proper communication with the muscles and joints involved. Our pain-relief training focuses on retraining those neurologic pathways so your body can move efficiently again. Alongside targeted exercise and movement retraining, we incorporate direct current electrical stimulation technology such as the Volta X to help reactivate inhibited muscles and improve neuromuscular control. Unlike traditional electrical stimulation devices that simply contract muscles, direct current stimulation can be used while you move and exercise, allowing us to identify compensation patterns, improve motor control, and restore normal movement patterns more effectively.
This approach works extremely well as a supplement to physical therapy and injury rehabilitation. Many clients continue training with us during or after physical therapy to reinforce proper muscle activation, rebuild strength, and accelerate their return to normal activity or sport. When combined with progressive movement training, direct current stimulation has been shown to significantly accelerate functional recovery, with many rehab programs seeing improvements in movement and function scores nearly twice as fast compared to traditional exercise alone. The goal is not just temporary pain relief, but restoring the nervous system’s ability to coordinate strong, efficient, and pain-free movement for the long term.