Chiropractic treatment is a procedure in which a trained professional (chiropractor) applies controlled force to the spine’s joints using a hand or small instrument. The body has structures such as nerves, bones, joints, and muscles, and this health is closely linked. Chiropractic with massage is safe when performed by a serious professional.
During therapy
During a session, the chiropractor places himself in specific positions to treat the affected areas. Often, the patient is positioned lying face down on a chiropractic table. The chiropractor uses his hands to apply controlled force to the spine, pushing the vertebrae beyond their normal range of motion. Creaking may be heard when the chiropractor moves the joints.
Additional therapies
The chiropractor may recommend other therapeutic approaches in combination with their therapy, such as:
- Hot and cold compresses
- Massages
- Elongation
- Electrical stimulation
- Exercise
- Weight loss
- post-processing
Some people experience mild side effects for several days. This may include headache, malaise, or pain in the part of the body being treated.
Chiropractic treatment is effective in treating low back pain, but several studies have shown a minimal effect that is very similar to the results of conventional treatments.
Massage therapy is the oldest form of physiotherapy.
What is massage therapy?
This exercise is mainly used in the musculoskeletal system through rehabilitation and preventive exercises for many diseases related to muscles, blood vessels, lymph vessels, and motor nerve endings.
Benefits of massage therapy
- Warm-up, stimulate and develop muscles;
- Relax the muscles;
- Stimulate or calm the nervous system (analgesic effect);
- Improve circulation by eliminating toxins;
- Improve adhesions, make fabrics more flexible;
- Improve psychological well-being.
Indications of the therapeutic massage
Massage is one of the most important therapeutic tools that have existed, and its effectiveness in reducing or eliminating various ailments of the human body is indisputable.
The massage can intervene on:
- Diseases of the musculoskeletal system
- Rheumatic diseases (except acute phases)
Neurological diseases: peripheral (paralysis, trophic disorders, spasticity) and central (stress, insomnia, psychic alterations, exhaustion)
Therapy techniques
Touch
This technique is used by the massage therapist both at the beginning and end of each session. The practice consists in sliding the hand on the epidermis without exerting any pressure.
Clutch
The friction allows acting both on the superficial layers and on the deep ones of the treated muscular apparatus.
Rubbing
Compared to brushing, this technique requires greater pressure on the skin.
Kneading
This technique is foreseen and applied where there is muscle mass.
Percussion
Improving muscle contractility and metabolism, promoting muscle vascularization, and stimulating the nervous system are the main purposes of this practice.
Massage therapy and Sport
Massage therapy brings many benefits to those who practice sports that we can enclose in 5 main advantages:
- Fighting fatigue after exertion;
- Improvement of sleep quality;
- Relieve anxiety
- Increased concentration;
- Recovery from injuries.
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