How Massage Therapy Complements Chiropractic Care

The human body is an incredibly complex system comprising muscles, bones, joints, and connective tissues. When one area becomes out of alignment or tight, it can negatively impact others. This is why massage therapy and chiropractic care so often complement each other in helping patients achieve optimal health and wellness.

Massage Prepares

Massage prepares tight and overworked muscles for adjustment. Muscle guarding is a natural protective response when tissues are in spasm or tension. It stiffens joints and prevents them from moving freely into proper positions.

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Through deep tissue work and muscle relaxation techniques, massage helps override the guarding response. It allows chiropractors to adjust restrictive joints more precisely and with less resistance from cramped muscles. This accommodates more comfortably for patients and maximizes the corrective effects on alignment.

Chiropractic Enhances

Similarly, chiropractic enhances the benefits of massage by restoring proper biomechanics. When structure and motion are optimized through spinal manipulation and joint adjustments, muscles can fully lengthen and relax instead of compensating for misalignment.

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With joints in their ideal positions, massage deepens the cleansing of soft tissues. Blood and lymph circulation improves in affected areas, accelerating the removal of metabolic waste and bringing nutrients for repair. Alignment also allows muscles to operate efficiently, reducing fatigue and strain.

Combining Therapies Reduces Future Needs

Seeing a massage therapist and chiropractor means issues receive multi-dimensional care from the start. Structural, muscular and energetic systems get balanced support to resolve existing problems more thoroughly.

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This integrated approach helps keep the body functioning optimally, minimizing further treatment needs. Periodic wellness sessions incorporating both therapies also maintain mobility and prevent new injuries or strains from developing.

Customized Care Plans 

Every patient's structure, lifestyle, and health concerns are unique. A skilled massage therapist and chiropractor will collaborate on an individualized treatment plan sequenced to each person's specific needs and recovery timeline.

They may alternate therapies weekly or biweekly, see one provider immediately after another on the same visit, or do intensive combined programs for acute issues. The options are flexible for effectively reaching diverse wellness, performance and healing objectives.

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Finding the Right Providers is Key

While massage and chiropractic complement each other philosophically, it is essential to choose providers who demonstrate high competence levels and compatibility in communication and joint approach.

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Therapists and chiropractors must be wise, open-minded professionals invested in patient-centered results. Seek referrals from medical doctors, physical therapists, and satisfied clients. Providers displaying ongoing education, licensed credentials, and modern or specialty techniques usually offer the best outcomes. Clinical experience treating conditions commonly affecting your specific body type and age is also ideal.

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Book Your First Appointment with Remedy Massage Therapy Today!

If you have been experiencing pain or limited movement in the body, schedule a consultation at Remedy Massage Therapy today. Located in Richmond, Massage, our multidisciplinary team of practitioners collaborates to address structural misalignments, muscle tension, and soft tissue issues for more effective and long-lasting results.

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Call us today to learn more about our services and book your first appointment. Our practitioners are ready to develop a customized treatment plan for your needs and health goals.