Friday, March 24, 2017

Find Relief For Back Pain By Consulting With A Kent WA Chiropractor

By Kurt Saniel


The majority of Americans experience back pain at some point in life. A Kent WA chiropractor employs massage therapy to alleviate several conditions, including back pain. Therapy is tailored to each patient's unique needs.

Muscular and massage therapies target the affected parts and offer relief from musculoskeletal issues. There are many benefits of massage. They include relaxing muscles, reducing swelling, reducing spasms and reducing muscle pain. Massage also improves range of motion and circulation.

Massage dates back to ancient times. Since then, it's become highly-specialized and is practiced worldwide. The type of technique used depends on the patient's condition or injury.

There is evidence showing that massage is beneficial. Even though the evidence is mostly anectodal, a 2007 study that was published in the fact based Complementary and Alternative Medicine reviewed research carried out in the past and concluded that massage is effective in eliminating pain in the lower back. In 2010, a study was carried out in the University of California showing that massage causes the production of low levels of the hormones, which are produced due to stress and inflammation.

Massage is especially beneficial for people with chronic pain, which is defined as pain that is constant or recurrent, lasting three months or more. Many back pain sufferers experience this type of ongoing discomfort. The Kent chiropractor frequently incorporates massage in conjunction with spinal adjustments. If patients have more complex conditions requiring massage techniques that lie outside the realm of chiropractic, they can be referred to another holistic professional who works in collaboration with the chiropractor to provide optimal therapeutic care.

Typically, massage is performed using the hands, but other devices can also be used to expedite healing. Heat therapy with a warm bath in a bathtub involves the use of water jets that offer a massage experience. Another technique is fluidotherapy. Despite its name, this is a dry technique, which circulates particles of cellulose over the skin.

Similarly, ice massage or a cold whirlpool bath offers many of the same benefits as the aforementioned techniques, while reducing internal bleeding and biochemical reactions that cause inflammation. Cold therapy reduces the likelihood that cells contained in injured tissues will die due to lack of oxygen. The Kent chiropractor uses various massage methods to stimulate recovery.




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