Massage Therapy
At HealthSource of Greensboro our office utilizes massage therapy to realign deep layers of muscles and connective tissue. It is especially helpful for chronically tense and contracted areas such as stiff necks, low back tightness, and sore shoulders. When there is chronic muscle tension or injury, there are usually adhesions (bands of painful, rigid tissue) in muscles, tendons, and ligaments. Adhesions can block circulation and cause pain, limited movement, and inflammation. Massage therapy works by physically breaking down these adhesions to relieve pain and restore normal movement. Massage therapy is a noninvasive modality that may help relieve your pain without the use of addictive pain medications or invasive surgery
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, neck pain, low back pain, sciatica, spinal cord injury, post-operative surgery, age-related disorders, 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.
- Increased flexibility and joint mobility. Breaking of the pain-tension cycle, which helps prevent muscle strains and aches.
- Better muscular balance throughout the body, resulting in effective support for other healing modalities, such as chiropractic manipulation.