Aaaahhh — Massage!

Whether you’ve had a car accident, sports injury, or are affected by the stress of work, home, and life; chances are you need a massage. Our certified massage therapists, Sal and Lisa, can help facilitate healing in conjunction with your chiropractic treatments. Contact us today to make an appointment (610-250-0423)!

Massage is a gentle therapy that relieves pain and tension. Together with chiropractic it can heal certain conditions and help prevent others. Known as one of the best antidotes for relieving stress, a massage can renew your energy by:

• Increasing the free flow of oxygen and other nutritients to your cells;
• Relieving pain or tingling by relaxing contracted muscles;
• Increasing circulation and in-turn draining tissues of excess fluids and waste products;
• Stimulating production of natural lubrication in joints.

Most commonly used for pain or restrictive movement due to accidents, repetitive movements, or everyday tension; massage therapy is used in conjunction with many other therapies. Massage can also increase overall wellness by relieving symptoms or conditions that are aggravated by anxiety, such as asthma, insomnia, and other illnesses. It is also used for supportive therapy for counseling and treatment for addiction.

Deep Muscle Massage

Often referred to as Swedish Massage, deep muscle massage is a technique using long flat strokes and kneading of the upper muscles. The therapist then applies pressure to penetrate deeper into the muscle working more tense areas a little longer. The objective is to allow individual muscle fibers to release tightness, therefore releasing toxins and creating relaxation and encouraging the muscle to operate at full capacity. This is called myofacial release.

When tension occurs, muscle and soft tissue facia gets bound restricting blood and oxygen flow and movement of the muscle. By penetrating in such a way as to not cause the body to react defensively, the massage therapist helps rehabilitate the muscles. Continued massage therapy helps hold chiropractic adjustments and trains muscles to relax.

Therapeutic Massage

This type of massage is a more gentle relaxing massage. It is not used to deeply penetrate problem areas, but create an overall relaxing feeling.

In conjunction with chiropractic, massage works both sides of the spine to increase blood flow and circulation and stimulate nerve endings. Recent research suggests massage additionally aids in developing a healthier immune system. Uric acid and other toxins that build up in your muscles are released through massage. This helps prevents sickness and injuries.

Regular therapeutic massage is considered preventative care before deep muscle massage becomes a necessary recourse to overstressed, tightened muscles. Call 610-250-0423 and ask for an appointment with Sal or Lisa.

Hot Stone Massage

Since the ancient days of Greeks and Romans, people have used basalt stones for therapy and relaxation. The moist heat of the stones creates a gentle, yet effective relaxation of muscle tissue that increases the effectiveness of a massage. By relaxing surface muscles your therapist can access deeper muscles without stressing the muscle tissue. The stones also provide mineral enrichment from the healing nature of the stones.

Basalt stones are modified igneous rock formed by volcanic and sedimentary actions. The density of the stones retains heat longer making them more effective for therapy. The stones are placed on acupressure points or specific stiff muscles and joints to melt away knots, tension, and stress. Smaller stones are used for reflexology of the fingers and toes. Small stones are also used on facial points.

The overall technique allows for a gentle effective treatment to relieve pain and promote balance and harmony throughout your body.