Massage therapy works well as a supplement to chiropractic treatment. When you receive a massage, a therapist gently applies pressure to the muscles in the neck, back and shoulders to help release built-up tension. After receiving a massage, you may feel relaxed and less pain from previous injuries, such as car accident injuries or a sports injury.

Because the muscles throughout the neck and back are able to relax, they offer up less resistance to chiropractic adjustments and spinal manipulations, which in turn can reduce discomfort during an adjustment and also accelerate the healing process for patients with subluxations and injuries. In fact, massage works well in addition to chiropractic to treat car accident injuries, such as whiplash. Improved circulation following a massage means the body is capable of healing itself more effectively and faster than when muscles are tense.

How Holistic Treatment Can Help Staten Island Patients

Our Staten Island chiropractor utilizes the benefits of massage to complement chiropractic treatment. Because we believe in non-invasive and holistic treatment, we believe that the combination of multiple natural therapies, such as massage and reflexology, can help the body achieve optimal health, wellness and healing. That is why when you visit us here in Staten Island, you reap the benefits of chiropractic care and a massage therapist in a single location.

We offer all of our patients a consultation and customized treatment or preventive care regimen that often involves more than one therapy. For patients with injuries, we may recommend a series of massage treatments in addition to chiropractic adjustments until the injury improves. On the other hand, healthy individuals with no alignment problems may not need as many massage treatments, but may instead get them occasionally to promote health and help prevent future injury.

Have you ever received a massage? If so, how did you feel afterward?