Massage is much like chiropractic care, offering hands-on, unconventional and drug-free pain relief. When paired with chiropractic adjustments, massage therapy can aid in speeding the recovery process and improve any discomfort you are experiencing. Deep tissue massage helps you feel relaxed while producing endorphins that act as a natural pain reliever.

1. Expedited Recovery

When chiropractic adjustments and massage therapy is combined, a more complete improvement is made to the overall body and not simply focused on the isolated area causing pain. The body relies on every part to function properly – from the spinal cord to the soft tissues – and often all parts of the structure suffer when an injury is sustained. By treating a larger portion of the body, overall healing is improved.

2. Successful Adjustments

Massage therapy works to relax the muscles and release any built up tension. With calmed muscles, chiropractic adjustments are more likely to succeed and easier to complete. Tense muscles can actually cause poor alignment problems and keep an alignment from staying properly adjusted.

3. Greater Mobility

Massage therapy also improves flexibility and muscle mobility by reducing knots and tension in the muscle. Paired with chiropractic work, massage therapy is able to further impact the overall ability for muscles, ligaments and soft tissues in the body to move and flex. Range of motion can quickly be limited with scar tissue after an injury and may be a debilitating factor in an everyday lifestyle.

4. Increased Blood Flow

Circulation allows your blood to freely deliver nutrients to important areas of your body. When circulation is slowed, your body has a greater struggle with healing tissue and operating properly. Massage techniques improve blood flow throughout areas that are congested, relieving lactic acid and pressure on the nerves at the same time.

The Added Benefit of Vancouver Massage Therapy

Natural pain management is more effectively achieved with a combination of services. At our Vancouver clinic, Dr. Pettet offers a number of services for pain relief – including both chiropractic alignments and massage therapy.

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