Chiropractic Massage, Villa Park chiropractor, IL

What is massage therapy?

Massage therapy is the manipulation of the soft tissues of the body to help improve an individual's health and well being. It can have therapeutic effects on the respiratory, nervous, muscular, circulatory, and energy systems of the body, as well as:

- Relieve muscle tension, stiffness, pain and spasm
- Relieve stress, tension headaches and anxiety
- Improve flexibility and joint mobility
- Provide relaxation and revitalization of the body and mind

Chiropractic Massage
BENEFITS OF MASSAGE THERAPY

Massage therapy addresses a variety of health conditions, the most prevalent being stress-related tension, which, experts believe, accounts for 80%-90% of disease. Massage has been proven beneficial in treating cancer-related fatigue, sleep disorders, high blood pressure, diabetes, low back pain, immunity suppression, spinal cord injury, autism, post-operative surgery, age-related disorders, infertility, eating disorders, smoking cessation, and depression, to name just a few. Massage has many physiological effects, such as:

-Increased circulation to all areas of the body. This means that more oxygen goes to the tissues, enabling them to function more efficiently.
-Removal of toxins and waste products that build up in the tissues.
-Reduction in recovery time from certain injuries.
-Softening of the connective tissue that permeates the body, resulting in more relaxed muscles and more efficient organ function.
-Breaking of the pain-tension cycle, which helps prevent muscle strains and aches.
-Increased flexibility and joint mobility.
-Better muscular balance throughout the body, resulting in effective support for other healing modalities, such as chiropractic and osteopathic manipulation.

Massage as a complement to Chiropractic Care:

Chiropractic corrects your spine to correct health problems and massage is often helpful before or after your chiropractic adjustment. Before your adjustment, massage relieves muscle tension and warms the soft tissues, making your joints move better and, therefore more easily adjusted. Following an adjustment massage can be used to further relax you, allowing your chiropractic adjustment to be more effective.

Therapeutic Massage is one of the best compliments to chiropractic care. Because muscles are attached to bones and joints it is very important for them to be relaxed and stretched to aid in adjustments to your skeletal system. Proper alignment helps to ensure the free flow of nerve impulses and circulation of blood and lymph.

Some benefits of Massage with Chiro Care:
--Helps prepare the body for better adjustments
--It increases the effectiveness of treatments
--Relieves muscle tension and pain
--Helps prevent future pain and injuries
--Helps you relax overall and become more receptive to your adjustments

Available Types of Massage:

Swedish Massage:

A classic European technique that promotes overall relaxation through gentle manipulation of the muscles. In this popular modality, the massage therapist uses oil or cream with long strokes, kneading, tapping, and friction to improve circulation. Swedish massage relieves muscle tension caused by stress, rids the body of toxins, and creates a heightened sense of well being.

Deep Tissue:

Therapeutic in nature, as opposed to relaxing. Deep tissue massage works deep into the muscle tissues, along and across the fibers. These slow, deep movements are used to release muscles, aid in the reduction of scar tissue, and increase range of motion. This type of massage is designed for individuals wanting more detailed bodywork on specific muscle groups.

Sports Massage:

This massage is designed to prepare the muscles for exercise or help recover more quickly for the next round of activity. It is a vigorous massage that includes stretching, friction, and range of motion.

Chair Massage:

Usually performed fully dressed in a unique and exceptionally comfortable chair. This massage concentrates on your back, neck, shoulders, arms and hands. A chair massage is for anyone who works at a computer, spends extended time driving, lifting or standing.

Pregnancy Massage:

This is massage therapy designed to support the pregnant woman by addressing the dynamic changes that occur with pregnancy and safely relieving common discomforts experienced during and after pregnancy. This specialized massage combines various techniques from Swedish, Shiatsu, Reflexology and joint mobilization. This massage is performed by experienced therapists specifically trained in this technique.

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