Massage and Chiropractic Care

Santa Barbara chiropractors, Drs. York, Hergenroether and Cochran, address lower back pain and injuries from a variety of angles. They are each skilled in spinal adjustment techniques that correct alignment so the nervous system can function unhindered. In our experience however, the effectiveness of our adjustments is enhanced and accelerated by adding massage therapy. It is an effective back pain treatment and aids in rehabilitation from many injuries.

Santa Barbara Massage and Spinal Manipulation

Our Santa Barbara chiropractors use precise spinal manipulation to realign the spine and musculoskeletal system. Good posture is essential to health since it directly affects how the nerves deliver their messages back and forth from the brain. But remember that the spine is supported by a complex system of muscles, tendons, ligaments and fasciaeverything works together. A strain in the soft tissues can adversely affect musculoskeletal alignment, leading to overcompensation in other muscles, which causes imbalances that may instigate neck pain, lower back pain, etc.

Hence, massage therapy. Generally speaking, massage provides healing to the soft tissues that support your musculoskeletal system. It relieves stress, which can have a significant positive impact on your overall health. It improves circulation, relieves musculoskeletal tensions to increase range of motion, tones the skin and immune system, and has recently been shown to reduce inflammation at the cellular level. It also stimulates endorphin production, which alleviates pain naturally. It can be essential to your back pain treatment plan.

Our chiropractors offer three therapeutic massage types, each tailored to accomplish specific healing and rehabilitation goals. Myofascial release focuses on relieving tight, injured soft tissues and the connective tissues around them. Trigger point therapy kneads out tight, knotted tissues that inhibit proper function. Percussion massage literally drums out scar tissue and adhesions.
A combination of spinal adjustments and one or more of these massage types can really improve your outlook on life.

Have you tried massage therapy? What condition was it treating and how did you feel afterward?