Chiropractic and Massage Therapy
Complementary Care for Your Good Health
Chronic pain, restricted mobility, or traumatic injury may motivate you to look for relief. You may also be seeking measures to help prevent such problems in the first place. Chiropractic and massage therapy used in combination form a powerful healing approach to relieve your pain and increase your body's mobility and resilience. Over time they offer a uniquely effective way to support your ongoing vitality and good Health.
Chiropractic cares for your health both long-term muscle tension and sudden impacts, such as a fall or a car accident, can negatively affect your joints. The joints may be pulled and held out of their normal alignment which can disrupt nerve transmissions, especially in the spine which houses nerves affecting the entire body. Misalignments and other joint problems can result in decreased mobility, pain or other symptoms such as numbness or tingling, both at the problem site and at connected areas elsewhere in the body.
Chiropractic adjustments work to restore mobility in joints and help return them to their normal alignment. Often, this restores balance within your body and allows you to return to pain-free movement and optimal health.
The Vital role of soft tissueJoint problems are almost always accompanied by tension or injury in your soft tissue: muscles, tendons, ligaments and fascia (the elastic web of connective tissue that ties your body together). Addressing soft tissue problems is an important complement to chiropractic care because ligaments and fascia supports joints and the muscles that move them.
Problems in soft tissue can spread because of protective muscle tightening in painful areas. Over time tight inflamed muscles and fascia suffer from poor circulation and can develop glue-like adhesions which prevent muscles from lengthening completely. Painful trigger points can also develop often referring pain or tingling to other areas of the body. In extreme cases, tight muscles can compress nerves causing additional pain.
If you receive chiropractic without addressing related soft tissue problems, you may still experience pain and reduced mobility. In addition, your tight muscles and shortened fascia can reverse the good effects of your adjustment.
Massage for healthy soft tissue Massage therapist use a variety of techniques to address soft tissue problems. Gentle kneading and stretching lengthens contracted muscles & fascia. Techniques such as sustained pressure, ice massage & stretching canrelease trigger points. Sprains, strains and adhesions can address directly with massage techniques that stimulate healthy separation and realignment of injured fibers.
Massage also increases circulation which helps fascia and muscles begin to soften and lengthen like sponge absorbing water. Good circulation also reduces painful swelling and inflammation and promotes healing by removing waste products by bringing nutrients to your tissues.
Maintenance care Massage and chiropractic offer preventative care to support your on going good health and well-being. A timely visit to you chiropractor can reestablish normal alignment and mobility before secondary soft tissue problems develop. Regular massage can release chronically contracted muscles and fascia, improving the balance among muscle groups and promoting healthful circulation.
Your body will be more resilient in the face of daily stresses and less prone to pain and injury. In addition, massage triggers the body's relaxation response, interrupting a cycle of stress and muscle tension that can build in response to life's challenges. Feeling relaxed and rejuvenated after a massage, you are less likely to slip into patterns of tension that can contribute to joint and soft tissue problems.
Supporting your self-care
To the extent that chiropractic and massage therapy resolve your pain and improve mobility, you may sleep better, feel more energetic, all of which may make it easier to stretch and exercise. This can help you maintain and even improve the flexibility, strength and balance needed to prevent misalignment, tension and injury.
Massage is also a powerful tool for helping you to become aware of areas of chronic tension or postural problems and to experience how these affect your body mechanics. With this knowledge, you can take preventive measures on your own before pain develops.
Massage supports chiropractic adjustments:
You can benefit in a number of ways by adding massage therapy to your chiropractic care program.
- Recovery is normally faster and more complete when you address multiple components of your condition.
- Chiropractic adjustment often proceeds more easily when circulation is improved & your body and mind are relaxed.
- Adjustments hold longer when muscle tension is released.
Chiropractic adjustments supports massage:
If you are seeking massage therapy for pain but find your pain persists, reoccurs or even worsens after your massage, chiropractic could help.
- Chiropractic adjustments may give immediate relief as joints are restored to mobility.
- Surrounding soft tissue often heals quickly once it is no longer subjected to the stress of misaligned joints.
- Chiropractic adjustments can sometimes relax deep layers of soft tissue that can be difficult to reach with massage.
- Your chiropractor can use state-of-the-art diagnostic techniquesto evaluate other possible causes for your pain can make appropriate referrals if necessary.
Which should I do first?
Chiropractors and massage therapists generally agree that treatments should
be scheduled as closely together as possible. Consult your chiropractor
to determine the preferred order.
Your total well-being is the goal massage and chiropractic care are compatible holistic therapies that share the goal of your total well-being, not simply an absence of illness. Both offer natural, hands-on, drug-free techniques. They can be used as preventive as well as restorative therapies. Both work to resolve the cause of your pain rather than treat isolated symptoms. Used in combination, massage and chiropractic can help you maintain optimum health and enjoy life to the fullest.
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