Benefits of Massage Therapy

    Massages are extremely relaxing and leave you feeling calm and agile. Massages are not just for enjoyment though. Massage Therapy has many health benefits and can aid immensely in many healing processes. Chiropractors are the trained in massage therapy and can provide you just the remedy you need to help relieve pain.

The Mayo Clinic gives a list of common conditions treated through massage therapy:

• “Anxiety

• Digestive disorders

• Fibromyalgia

• Headaches

• Insomnia related to stress

• Myofascial pain syndrome

• Soft tissue strains or injuries

• Sports injuries

• Temporomandibular joint pain”​

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    Massage therapy has recently become a popular treatment for the conditions listed above and many more. Because it is new, there is not ample research on it, but the research so far has conveyed the amazing benefits that it can have.

    A massage can be one of the best solutions for relieving stress. When you are stressed out your muscles tense up and form knots. These knots are sore and uncomfortable and they will only get bigger if you continue to stress. The knots and stress can also be the culprit of headaches and insomnia.

During massage therapy the knots will be worked out and loosened, this will relieve the pressure that is causing headaches and continued stress. It will also help you remain stress-free because it will relax you. Because it relaxes you, you will then also be able to sleep easier and more relaxed, treating insomnia.

Massage Therapy should not be used to replace your current treatment. It should instead be used in addition to your current treatment. When adding it to your current treatment, It can help hasten it drastically. If you are already receiving chiropractic treatment, and thinking about adding massage therapy, make an appointment today with your chiropractor to see if it is the right choice for you. If you have not received any treatment yet, you can still make an appointment and see your options for healing through massage therapy.