Whether you suffer from chronic pain or you need to get over an injury more quickly and completely, chiropractic massage therapy could be just what the chiropractor ordered. The skillful combination of chiropractic adjustment and therapeutic massage techniques can help you combat pain without drugs, increase your range of motion, and enjoy a higher overall standard of health.
Massage for Healing and Pain Management
Massage has a long and distinguished history as a proven therapeutic modality. The manipulation of soft tissues can increase blood and lymph flow, relax tight muscles and tendons, and help an injured body part heal itself more readily while also ridding itself of inflammatory substances more efficiently.
Different forms of massage can address different health and wellness needs. Swedish massage, for instance, soothes and relaxes surface tissues, while deep tissue massage breaks up internal scar tissue and treats chronic problems closer to the bones. Trigger point massage relieves muscle knots that can cause pain throughout the body. Sports massage may use any of these techniques to work on specific muscles that must perform optimally or recover from overuse. Dr. Demers may prescribe massage therapy to address problems such as:
- Acute sprains and strains
- Chronic musculoskeletal pain
- Sleep problems
- Carpal tunnel syndrome and other repetitive motion injuries
- Arthritis inflammation
- Circulatory disorders
- Mood disorders
- Prenatal discomfort
- Chronic headaches
- Neck or back pain
Do you need a massage directly before chiropractic appointments?
No!
The doctors at Harrisburg Joint and Muscle use muscle stretching, myofascial release, cupping, graston or some form of muscle relaxation therapy prior to chiropractic adjustments at every appointment! This means they are addressing the entire musculoskeletal system in the area of complaint rather than just having a 2 minute adjustment and being sent out the door. Our Chiropractors spend anywhere from 15-20 minutes with you to perform these therapies, which speeds up healing and improves ROM more quickly than if just chiropractic adjustments were used.
Have questions or ready to book your appointment? Call 717-999-4347 or use the "Book Now" button at the top right hand side of this page to do it online!
