Massage therapy is the practice of using touch as a healing method derived from customs and techniques rooted in ancient history. Civilizations in the East and West found that massage could heal injuries, relieve pain, and prevent and cure illnesses. What’s more, it helps reduce stress and produce deep relaxation.
Massage therapy involves acting on and manipulating the body with pressure – structured, unstructured, stationary, or moving – tension, motion, or vibration, done manually or with mechanical aids. Target tissues may include muscles, tendons, ligaments, skin, joints, or other connective tissue, as well as lymphatic vessels, or organs of the gastrointestinal system. Massage Therapy can be applied with the hands, fingers, elbows, knees, forearm, and feet.
Is Massage Therapy For Me?
“I tell all patients that it’s a good idea to have a massage,” says Dr. Tyson. “They’re great, and I get them!”
Massage therapy at Advanced Care Chiropractic and Wellness Center is not simply relaxation massage, however. It’s designed to:
•break down any old spinal scarring and adhesions
•increase blood flow to the muscles
•relieve pain in target areas
•decrease spasms or trigger points
•specifically treat your condition
Therapeutic deep tissue massage therapy works hand in hand with chiropractic, in order to make a deliberate change in your problem. Therapists will go as deep as the patient will allow, but they are always careful to ensure you are comfortable with the amount of pressure.
Give us call today to schedule an appointment and discuss if massage therapy is right for you.
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Therapeutic Massage Therapy