Once you ve identified your dysfunctions and imbalances, then it s time for step two. Treat the Symptoms You can t correct the problem if your pain is so severe you can t move. So in this step you'll implement various strategies to help reduce and manage your pain so you can focus on correcting the dysfunction(s) that are responsible for your pain. Then you re on to step three, which is Treat the Cause and Condition Remember, pain is just a warning signal from your body telling you that you need to fix a problem. So in this step you work on treating the cause, which is the dysfunctions and the muscle imbalances that created it and also implementing additional treatments and strategies that are specific to the condition you may have been diagnosed with. Beginning any treatment plan without first identifying all of the muscle imbalances is a recipe for failure and frustration. And unfortunately, that s what typically happens ...