Chiropractic Care Combined With Massage Therapy Equals Back Pain Relief and More

Massage therapy is one treatment that complements chiropractic care and adjustment; together they can help reduce and alleviate different types of muscular pain. This treatment is offered in our office at Wilmington’s Chiropractic Central. Our chiropractor believes in whole body wellness. Part of our approach to achieve wellness for each patient is therapeutic massage which is a non-evasive treatment that offers natural pain relief.

Our chiropractor works with patients who suffer from neck pain, back pain and headaches. He also assists them in getting long lasting pain relief through massage therapy. Massaging muscles helps to stimulate blood flow which assists in producing fresh oxygen in the blood to promote healing and flush toxins from the muscles. Wilmington massage therapy is a soothing treatment that will help you feel calm and relaxed.

Types of Massage Therapy

There are different types of massage techniques which can include Deep Tissue Therapy, Swedish and Hot Stone Massage.  These methods can be combined to customize the right treatment for your specific injury.  Deep tissue massage is aimed to work the deeper tissue structures of the muscles or the connective tissues.  This kind of massage is similar to Swedish massage, but done with more intense pressure.  Swedish massage is the most common type of massage.  It is a universal massage where the therapist will lubricate the area with oil and perform various strokes that warm up and work muscles tissues to help them relax.  Hot stone massage is a combination of traditional massage and hot stone therapy.  Our therapist will place hot stones in key places on the body and also hold other stones using them to massage certain areas of the body. The heat from the stones helps the muscles relax which allows deeper pressure if desired.

Therapeutic massage is one of the best complements to chiropractic care.  Muscles are attached to bones and joints so it is very important for them to be relaxed and stretched after a chiropractic adjustment which typically focuses on the skeletal system. Some key benefits of massage therapy combined with chiropractic care are helping prepare the body for more effective adjustments, relieving muscle pain and tension, helping prevent future injuries and pain as well as promoting overall relaxation to make the body more receptive to the adjustments.

Our chiropractor and his staff will recommend specialized treatment that targets the problems of each patient individually. What is your favorite type of massage therapy?