Finding effective, low-impact ways to retrain movement patterns and heal can be challenging for those in the midst of injury recovery or physical rehabilitation. Fortunately, Redcord® therapy offers a suspension-based approach that targets neuromuscular activation in a way that helps the body rebuild strength, stability, and coordination from the inside out.
Using a system of slings, adjustable ropes, and bungee cords, Redcord® therapy creates a body weight “unloaded” environment that reduces joint strain while exposing and correcting any muscle imbalances. This method of suspension-based neuromuscular activation allows for precise movement control, making it ideal for rapidly addressing chronic pain, post-surgical recovery, or motor control dysfunction due to injury.
What Is Redcord® Therapy?
Redcord® Neurac® suspension therapy is a specialized treatment that focuses on restoring movement and improving physical function through controlled, pain-free, closed-chain body weight bearing exercises.
Benefits of Redcord® Therapy
Unlike traditional physical therapy, which often focuses on isolated muscle strengthening or joint mobilization, Redcord® Neurac and Active integrates the entire neuromuscular system through controlled, closed-chain, suspension-based exercises.
Other key benefits of Redcord® therapy include:
- Promotes neuromuscular re-education to retrain proper movement patterns
- Activates deep stabilizing muscles often missed in conventional therapy
- Reduces pain and load through “zero-gravity” suspension support
- Allows for highly individualized treatment and progression
- Improves core stability and control through the entire myofascial chain
- Accelerates recovery for both acute and chronic musculoskeletal conditions
- It is safe for a wide range of ages and ability levels
Conditions Treated with Redcord® Suspension Therapy at CHARM
The team at CHARM leverages Redcord® Active and the Neurac Method to address a wide range of neuromuscular conditions and orthopedic injuries. Some of the most common conditions treated with Redcord® suspension therapy include:
- Chronic low back pain
- Neck pain and cervical dysfunction
- Shoulder impingement and rotator cuff injuries
- Hip and pelvic instability
- Sciatica and nerve entrapments
- Post-surgical musculoskeletal rehabilitation
- Knee pain (including patellofemoral syndrome and ligament injuries)
- Ankle instability and sprains
- Tendonitis and tendinopathies (e.g., Achilles, tennis elbow)
- Neuromuscular re-education after stroke or neurological injury
- Sports performance imbalances or limitations
Why Redcord® Therapy Works So Well for Pain Relief
Redcord® NEUROmuscular ACtivation, or NEURAC, works well for pain relief and healing because it targets the root cause of dysfunction—poor neuromuscular control—rather than just treating the symptoms. Essentially, the system offloads painful joints and muscles by suspending the body in slings, allowing patients to perform precise, pain-free movements that re-engage deep stabilizing muscles and integrate the entire myofascial chain.
This reactivation technique helps restore proper alignment and postural stabilization, improve muscle coordination, and reduce compensatory movement patterns that often contribute to chronic pain. Over time, the nervous system relearns how to move efficiently, promoting long-term healing and resilience.
What to Expect During Your First Visit at CHARM
Your first Redcord® Neurac or Redcord® Active therapy session is all about understanding how your body moves—and where the compensatory patterns and weak links are present. When you visit CHARM, you’ll start with a comprehensive functional assessment, where your therapist observes how your muscles activate and identifies any movement imbalances or dysfunctions.
Once the assessment is complete, your therapist will introduce you to the Redcord® suspension system. Your therapist will then guide you through gentle, supported exercises designed to reduce strain while activating the deep stabilizing muscles that are often underused or misfiring. You won’t be lifting weights or pushing through pain—instead, you’ll be learning how to move more efficiently, with less discomfort. You won’t be supervised in a gym with multiple patients. Every session is a personalized, 1:1 therapist and patient experience.
After this first visit, many patients report feeling more balanced, stable, and mobile, as the Redcord® suspension therapy helps reduce tension, “wake up” dormant muscle groups, and begins retraining the neuromuscular system.
Ready to Feel the Difference? Experience Redcord® Therapy at CHARM in Austin
Whether you’re recovering from injury, managing chronic pain, or simply looking to move better, Redcord® helps reactivate proper muscle patterns, improve stability, and reduce strain—paving the way for lasting relief and better performance without relying on invasive treatments.
If you’re ready to learn more about our integrated approach to relieving pain and repairing injury naturally, schedule your consultation online or call us at 512-614-3300.
