Sports injury, back pain, headaches, and arthritis are just some of the many conditions that could greatly benefit from getting a chiropractic massage.
If you have just heard about chiropractic massage and you want to learn more about it, here’s a quick guide to help you understand how it works, its benefits, and its different types.
Evaluation and Treatment Planning
To determine the exact nature of your injury or condition, your chiropractor will do a thorough assessment of your medical history, current health condition and medications, and symptoms. They may order an X-ray or other kinds of imaging (MRI or CT scan) if need be.
Your chiropractor will then devise a care plan, which combines massage with a chiropractic adjustment to achieve optimal outcomes. Your chiropractor will likely recommend that you meet them a few times a week for the next one to four weeks until your symptoms dissipate.
Your sessions may vary in length, from 30 to 90 minutes. Throughout each of your sessions, you’ll lie on a padded table, wearing loose clothing, or if less clothing is necessary, you’ll be modestly draped with clean, comfortable linens.
Benefits of Chiropractic Massage
Chiropractors typically perform massages before doing chiropractic adjustments in order to soothe and relax taut muscles and allow for easier joint adjustment. However, chiropractic massage can also be done after adjustment, especially for beginners, to help the body recover quickly and decrease soreness, which usually occurs when muscles adapt to the movement of the bones during adjustment.
Regardless of whether chiropractic massage is performed before or after the adjustment, the combination of both approaches brings on a host of benefits, such as:
- Better posture
- Enhanced sports performance
- Improved blood circulation
- Improved flexibility and range of motion
- Improved overall health
- Increased mobility
- Pain management
Types of Chiropractic Massage
There are different types of chiropractic massage for you to choose from. Speak to your chiropractor as to which of the following is the most suitable option for your condition:
- Kinetic fascial stretching (assisted stretching)- This type of massage increases your flexibility and range of motion and reduces acute and chronic pain
- Medical massage– Unlike ordinary massage therapy, medical massage focuses on specific areas of concern on your body (trigger points) to soothe pain and tension, relieve inflammation in those areas, and improve function.
- Sports massage– This is performed to alleviate repetitive muscle strain and chronic muscle tension, enable you to function effectively, improve your posture, and enhance your athletic performance.
- Structural integration– This type of massage lengthens your fascia (the connective tissue that surrounds your body parts, muscles, and nerves) and repositions it, allowing for the efficient movement of your muscles.
First-Rate Chiropractic Care in Dallas, TX
At Reagan Integrated Sports Medicine, our licensed and highly skilled chiropractors have helped scores of patients—athletes and nonathletes alike—achieve optimal mobility and excellent quality of life.
If you’re new to chiropractic massage therapy, we’d love to answer all your questions. To schedule an appointment with one of our chiropractors, call us (972) 503-7272, or use this appointment request form.
