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Therapeutic Massage is a great compliment to Chiropractic Care!
Massage has been around for ages and has proven to be an effective complement to chiropractic care. Both are holistic in nature, and are based on belief in the innate healing power of the body. Problems in the musculo-skeletal system can impede the natural healing process, and often cause dysfunction and pain. Together, chiropractic and massage facilitate the natural healing process by keeping the body in proper alignment and ensuring a free flow of nerve impulses and circulation of fluids, thus providing you with a more complete and effective system of health care.
Therapeutic Massage...
- Increases the effectiveness of chiropractic treatments
- Aids in preparing the body for chiropractic adjustments
- Helps relieve pain in muscles and related soft tissues
- Helps prevent future problems
Massage can be used in preparation for an adjustment to relieve tension and warm up the soft tissue, while some find massage after an adjustment beneficial for further relaxation. With regular therapeutic massage, chiropractic adjustments may last longer.
Benefits of Massage:The therapeutic effects of massage are recognized by personal and clinical experience, and supported by scientific research. They include:
- General relaxation and stress relief
- Improved blood and lymph circulation
- Muscle relaxation
- Alleviation of certain kinds of muscular pain
- Improvement in cellular nutrition
- Relief from the negative effects of stress
- Reduction of anxiety
Many of today's major health problems are caused by chronic stress and conditions of modern living and working. Prolonged mental and emotional stress may lead to tension headache, backache, ulcers, colitis, blood sugar irregularities, high blood pressure, and heart disease. Too much stress has also been proven to impair the immune system leaving us vulnerable to many diseases, and inhibiting recovery as well. Therapeutic massage received regularly helps work out chronic muscle tension.