Chiropractor and Massage

Most people know the relaxing effects of massage therapy and the benefits of chiropractic care. Did you know that routine chiropractic adjustments and regular massage can improve your overall well-being? Many chiropractors are aware of how well their treatments work in tandem and regularly use them together.

Chiropractic Care

Chiropractic is based on the idea that if your head, neck, and spine are properly aligned and free from any abnormalities that prevent the proper flow of energy along the spine, your body can help you stay in good health. The care itself is a controlled procedure that requires gentle pressure and minimal force. Patients generally feel relief immediately after a chiropractic adjustment.

Massage Therapy

Massage therapy focuses on the manual manipulation of the body’s soft tissues (connective tissues, muscles, ligaments, and tendons) to improve the health and well-being of a person. Modalities such as reflexology, hot stones, and aromatherapy to name a few, can also be used.

How Massage Therapy and Chiropractic Work Together

Prepare the Muscles and Attachments

Because massage therapy focuses on the manipulation of soft tissues such as ligaments, tendons, and muscles by improving blood flow and circulation, which warms these soft tissues to relax and loosen them. When the muscles are warm, they have more function and elasticity. Massaging prior to a chiropractic adjustment avoids the possibility of spasm during subsequent adjustment due to post-Massage stretching of muscles attached to the spine.

Massage Therapy Extends the Benefits of a Chiropractic Adjustment

The circulation of interstitial fluids, lymph, and blood is essential for natural homeostasis throughout your body, and its ability to regenerate and heal. Improving blood circulation has several benefits that affect all systems in the body.

General Well-being

Massage therapy reduces anxiety, relieves stress, and helps the body relax. Chiropractic care is helped when the patient is calm and the body is relaxed. Chiropractic and massage therapy in tandem can help cleanse the body of impurities by breaking down accumulated toxins that often have a calming effect on overly stressed and anxious patients.

Pain Recovery

Recovery, especially from painful conditions, can more complete and be faster when several components of that pain are treated at the same time. Spinal alignment is essential for reducing back pain. The chiropractor will solve the structural problems while the massage therapist will solve the soft tissue issues.

The chiropractor eases structural issues, and the massage therapist addresses soft tissue problems. The long-term solution is a commitment to general well-being. Chiropractic and massage therapy offers significant benefits individually; they are better together. At Performance Chiropractic + Physiotherapy, our chiropractors and massage therapists work closely to find the most effective treatment regimen for each patient. Contact us today for more information and to make an appointment!