Your lower back is killing you, and it’s impossible to get comfortable in your desk chair or on the couch. Your neck is so stiff you can barely look over your shoulder when you’re driving, and you can feel a headache building. So should you visit your chiropractor, or book a massage? Here’s how to choose between a chiropractic adjustment and a massage.
While both treatments are drug-free and hands-on, you should consider a few things when you’re deciding what to do first. Considering the severity of your pain, your history with this kind of pain, and the price tag (and insurance options) is a good place to begin.
A balance between the two therapies can be very effective in managing chronic pain. That’s why some chiropractors, like Dr. Lynelle McSweeney here in Reno, offer massage therapy as part of their treatment. Massage can be a wonderful “warm-up” for the body before an adjustment. And, adjustments last longer when muscle tension is released first. Because tight muscles tend to pull joints out of alignment, massage therapy can resolve that issue. Chiropractic care addresses the misalignments, bringing instant relief to the soft tissue that massage therapy is targeting. Soft tissue will also heal more quickly if the joints are properly aligned.
It’s for these reasons that Dr. McSweeney begins her appointments with a G5 massage. It’s a way to incorporate machine-assisted massage therapy into her sessions. This tool helps Dr. McSweeney manipulate soft tissue for positive effects on the nervous and muscular system while enhancing local and general blood and lymphatic fluids. Plus, it’s a wonderfully relaxing way to begin a session that will bring even more relief.
Chiropractor or massage? Don’t choose just one! Visit Dr. McSweeney to enjoy the benefits of both. Schedule your visit today.
