Myofascial Pain Solutions

Specialties

Kate Simmons, certified myofascial trigger point therapist, provides massage techniques that help relieve and resolve muscle pain. Theraputic techniques include Swedish massage, myofascial trigger point therapy, myofascial release, and other techniques. Focus is on training the patient to modify things that cause and/​or perpetuate symtoms, and to treat themselves with simple inexpensive techniques that allow them to heal faster and prevent reoccurence of symptoms.

History

Established in 2008.

Myofascial Pain Solutions is the office of Kate Simmons, CMTPT. Kate has practiced myofascial trigger point therapy for 20 years. She worked for ten years co-​owning/​operating Myofascial Pain Treatment Center downtown which specialized in cases of repetitive strain injury and carpal tunnel syndrome. She is now resuming private practice in myofascial trigger point therapy.

Meet the Business Owner

Kate S.

Business Owner

Kate Simmons, CMTPT, moved to San Francisco in 1990, where she began practice with several Chiropractors and health clubs. In 1993, she co-​owned and operated Myofascial Pain Treatment Center (870 Market St.) with her partner, Mary St. John Larson, CMTPT.

Myofascial Pain Treatment Center’s main focus was treating the myofascial component of chronic pain syndromes such as repetitive strain injury and carpal tunnel syndrome. Other cases focused on were neck, shoulder and back injuries that benefitted from enhancement to their more traditional therapies.

Myofascial Pain Solutions strives to continue the focus of treating the myofascial components of various injuries and chronic pain syndromes. Emphasis remains on training the patient to treat themselves as much as possible, placing the power to heal themselves in their hands.

Myofascial Pain Solutions also recommends

Heidi Kao, DAOM LAc

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reviews

Acupuncture

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Traditional Chinese Medicine

Kate S. says,

«Heidi Kao is a first-​rate acupuncturist who is well-​versed in myofascial pain syndrome.»

Kara Romanko, LAC, MSTCM

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reviews

Acupuncture

Kate S. says,

«Kara has great experience treating sensitive patients gently and very competently.»