Chiropractic
Chiropractic treatment includes adjustment / mobilization of the joints in the body. Treatment may include soft tissue and joint mobilization techniques to help relieve tight muscles and help relieve pain. Chiropractic care has been demonstrated to be effective for the treatment of headaches, neck, back, pelvic, and extremity pain. It may increase mobility and reduce or eliminate the need for drugs or surgery.
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Massage is the term used for the process of manipulating the skin, muscles, soft tissue, and ligaments. This may be done by rubbing or pressing the skin and affected areas. There are several different types of massage ranging from gentle pressure to deep tissue manipulation. Massage aids circulation, relaxes muscles, and is used to treat chronic conditions such as fibromyalgia and myofascial pain as well as sports injuries.
Massage and Myofascial Release Besides your muscles and tendons your body contains a layer of connective tissue known as fascia. The fascia surrounds muscles and helps them move freely. When the fascia adheres to the muscles (invests) it keeps the muscles from moving freely and this investment can cause pain. Chronic stress, overuse, or injury may cause myofascial adhesions, and these may develop into myofascial trigger points. These are areas where the fascia has anchored and become stiff causing pain. Myofascial release therapy is a technique used in conjunction with massage. The therapist focuses on the trigger points from which the pain originates. These trigger points feel fixed and stiff under light pressure. Normally soft tissue feels movable and elastic during light pressure massage. Trigger point pain may restrict joint and muscle movement and contribute to chronic pain overall. By using focused manual pressure along with stretching myofascial therapy loosens up movement which is restricted and helps to reduce pain. Massage alone has many benefits including reduction of anxiety and stress, help with insomnia, treatment of fibromyalgia pain, headaches, and temporomandibular joint pain. When combined with myofascial release techniques it can help to improve circulation and relieve pain. It relaxes contracted muscles and improves both lymphatic and blood circulation. An increase in circulation helps to provide the affected area with essential nutrients needed for healing and relief. It also stimulates the stretch reflex in muscles which further helps to relax and loosen the muscles and fascia. Myofascial release may be direct or indirect. With the direct technique pressure is applied directly to the affected area and then released. This type of technique uses more force than indirect myofascial release. During indirect massage gentle stretching is used with much less pressure. Both techniques have the goal of relaxing and stretching the muscles and surrounding fascia to help relieve pain. Massage and myofascial release are safe and proven techniques to help relieve pain and speed healing.
Massage Therapy includes soft tissue techniques to help relieve tight muscles and help relieve pain. Massage Therapy has been demonstrated to be effective for the treatment of headaches, neck, back, and extremity pain. This type of therapy along with Chiropractic care may increase mobility and reduce or eliminate the need for drugs or surgery.
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Acupuncture and dry needling are both minimally invasive, needle-based therapies used to relieve pain, but they differ significantly in origin, purpose, and technique. Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese medicine practice for balancing energy flow (Qi) along meridians, while dry needling is a Western, evidence-based approach targeting muscular trigger points for pain and dysfunction.
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