Founders and History of Neurosomatic Therapy

Paul St. John founded the St. John Method of Neuromuscular Therapy in 1980. In 2004, he joined Randall Clark to co-found Neurosomatic Therapy as an evolution of that work.

How Neurosomatic Therapy Evolved

St. John and Clark expanded the original neuromuscular approach by integrating specific protocols involving the viscera, the atlas-axis complex, the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), and the cranium. These additions created a more comprehensive system for assessing how soft-tissue, structural, postural, and movement patterns may relate to pain and dysfunction.

Continued Development and Education

Neurosomatic Therapy has continued to evolve through clinical practice, education, and the contributions of trained practitioners. Since 2012, the method has been taught and further developed at the Center for Neurosomatic Studies in Clearwater, Florida.

The Founding Clinic

St. John-Clark Pain Treatment Center is the founding clinic of Neurosomatic Therapy. Patients at our Clearwater and Tampa locations receive care from therapists trained in the assessment and treatment approach developed by Paul St. John and Randall Clark.

About the Founders

Paul St. John developed the St. John Method of Neuromuscular Therapy and has spent decades researching, practicing, and teaching manual-therapy approaches to pain and structural dysfunction. Randall Clark joined St. John in developing Neurosomatic Therapy, helped establish its clinical and educational framework, and co-founded the Center for Neurosomatic Studies.

Neurosomatic Therapy is an individualized manual-therapy approach. Treatment outcomes vary, and NST does not replace medical diagnosis or care when medical evaluation is needed.