Chiropractic Massage Therapy in Encino, CA

Chiropractic massage therapy is the integration of various massage therapy techniques used as part of a chiropractic adjustment to amplify the results that are provided from one session. When used together, chiropractic massage therapy uses a non-invasive treatment to manipulate the various components of the musculoskeletal system (such as the muscles, bones, tendons, and ligaments) to restore mobility and a natural range of motion in a relaxing way. Chiropractic massage therapy can be used to manage chronic pain as it provides pain relief and prevents the pain from spreading elsewhere in the body, relieves joint pain, repairs the alignment of the spine and cares for the muscles surrounding the spine, and promotes overall relaxation and wellness. The therapist providing the treatment will use their hands similarly to a massage therapist to manipulate the patients body into specific positions and stretches while also incorporating massage techniques to amplify the provided results and release stress and tension.

Chiropractic massage therapy works by just combining specific massage therapy techniques to a chiropractic alignment, physically manipulating the muscles and soft tissues while realigning joints and vertebrae to increase blood flow and stimulate lymphatic circulation to support the body’s natural healing and recovery process. The chiropractic adjustments can be performed to focus on particular types of pain such as lower back pain or other joint ailments while simultaneously working through the muscles to increase relaxation, resulting in decreased tension and even more mobility being achievable. The two practices are fairly similar in that the therapist uses their hands to manipulate the client’s body to improve range of motion, mobility, and flexibility, so the combination of the two can occur quite naturally and work together symbiotically through just one treatment. 

Combining chiropractic care and massage therapy into one type of treatment results in optimized benefits, with increased tension release and relaxation to improve range of motion and flexibility. Tension release and increased relaxation are vital in allowing the body to heal itself properly, providing patients with decreased muscle soreness and muscle tension following their chiropractic adjustment. The relaxation provided from the treatment will last for hours following the appointment, often allowing patients to sleep better that night, providing even more whaling benefits. The long term benefits from combining chiropractic care and massage therapy includes improved range of motion and decreased pain levels, particularly since chiropractic appointments that include major adjustments will often lead to some soreness, which the massage therapy component can essentially erase, providing significantly less discomfort following the treatment. Massage therapy is very effective in reducing stress levels, as well as reducing feelings of depression and anxiety, resulting in less chronic pain, improved overall well-being, and boosts in energy and mood. 

Patients who benefit from chiropractic adjustments and who enjoy receiving massages will find that a treatment that combines the two will provide the best of both techniques, and even amplifies the benefits provided from the chiropractic adjustment.

While both massage therapy and chiropractic adjustments rely on the manual manipulations that the therapist provides to the patient, the actual techniques that are used for the treatments can be quite different, with chiropractors focussing on the musculoskeletal system (the bones, joints, tendons, ligaments) and the massage therapist focussing on the soft tissues (the muscles). Massage therapy is typically used for general relaxation, tension relief, and increased blood flow, whereas chiropractic adjustments will be focused on more complex conditions that are resulting in pain, lack of mobility, and are more focused on the adjustments of particular parts of the body, such as the spine and specific vertebra.

Even though they focus on different parts of the body and are completely independent medical disciplines from one another, they can very naturally be combined to produce amazing results for patients that allow for tension relief, pain relief, and overall relaxation.
 
For more information, contact us or schedule an appointment online. We are located at 16661 Ventura Blvd Ste 700 Encino, CA 91436. We serve patients from Encino CA, Sherman Oaks CA, Studio City CA, Woodland Hills CA, Calabasas CA, West Hollywood CA, and San Fernando CA.