Therapeutic Massage

Chiropractic care accompanied by massage form a powerful healing approach to relieve pain and increase your body’s mobility and resilience.

Both long-term muscle tension and sudden impacts, such as a fall or car accident, can impact your joints.  The joints may be pulled and held out of normal alignment, which can disrupt nerve transmissions, especially in the spine where nerves affect 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 elsewhere in the body.

Chiropractic works to reestablish mobility and proper alignment of your joints.  Often, this restores balance within your body and allows you to return to pain-free movement and optimal health.

Joint 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).  Tight, inflamed muscles and fascia suffer 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 in the body.  In extreme cases, tight muscles can compress nerves, causing additional pain.

Massage therapists use a variety of techniques to address soft tissue problems.  Gentle kneading and stretching lengthens contracted muscles and fascia.  Techniques such as sustained pressure and stretching can release trigger points.  Sprains, strains and adhesions can be addressed 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 a sponge absorbing water.  Good circulation reduces painful swelling and inflammation, and promotes healing by removing waste products and bringing nutrients to your tissues.

Massage is also a powerful tool for becoming aware of chronic tension or postural problems that affect your body mechanics.  With this knowledge, you can take preventive measures on your own before pain develops.