Everybody knows massage is great for relaxation, but it is also an incredibly effective way to decrease injury recovery time! Your muscles are constantly incurring damage. After an injury, your body will start to repair, but sometimes even natural processes can use a little encouragement.
Our therapists may utilize various modalities to support their massage such as heat, assisted stretching, cupping, or use tools to break up scar tissue. Injured muscles will receive focused work along with surrounding structures to create a feeling of balanced relief. Their extensive training allows them to provide you with a truly customized therapeutic session.
Every session is specific to what your body is experiencing that day and can include more than one style or modality of massage. Technique and intensity of pressure used during your session may cause some muscle soreness after receiving massage. Most people experience feelings of relaxation and a reduction in physical discomfort.
During the following 24 hours, as oxygenated blood is delivered to your muscles, you should begin to feel the long-lasting results of your massage. Drinking plenty of water afterwards will help deliver nutrients to your muscles.
Your therapist may recommend applying ice or heat to support the work they have done. Good self-care, proper body mechanics and maintaining good posture can prevent re-injury. After a chiropractor places a diagnosis, the massage therapist will have a much clearer idea of how to best treat you. Your chiropractor will work closely with the massage therapists to monitor your treatment, recommending changes to maximize success. Prescribing some stretches and even light exercise may be made to maintain relief.
