Massage Therapy
Massage therapy can prevent future pain and injuries.For conditions such as back pain, osteoarthritis, and fibromyalgia, chiropractic care and massage therapy can provide wonderful benefits.
Massage therapy helps to prepare the body for much better chiropractic adjustments and actually increases the effectiveness of treatments. It also helps to relieve muscle tension and pain and can prevent future pain and injuries.
Therapeutic Massage and Chiropractic Care
Many of our patients ask about the value of massage in combination with their chiropractic care. While chiropractic care focuses on the relationship between the spine and its impact on the nervous system, massage focuses on the muscle component.
Both disciplines work together. For example, if the vertebrae in your spine are misaligned Dr. Wetherington can adjust them back into place; however, the misalignment in your spine can cause your muscles to be tight and to spasm.
This is where massage therapy comes into play. When the muscles are massaged and relaxed it allows the adjustments made by Dr. Wetherington to more easily stay in place.
Retraining Your Spine
Long-standing spinal problems often accompany ingrained muscle patterns. Muscle spasms and scar tissue are often involved. Complementing your chiropractic care with massage therapy addresses these muscle and soft tissue problems. This can help speed your recovery and enhance the retraining of your spine.
Chiropractic First
Massage therapy feels good. If you’re tempted to choose massage over your chiropractic care, keep in mind that your nervous system—the focus of your chiropractic care—controls muscles. If you must choose one or the other, choose chiropractic. As helpful as massage therapy can be, ultimately the integrity of your nervous system is more important.
If you’re interested in massage therapy, call Wetherington Chiropractic Center today. We offer a free consultation at both our Savannah and Pooler locations.