Deep Tissue Massage

Deep Tissue Massage in Lake Worth

            Chiropractor giving deep tissue massage to patient

Massage therapy is a natural method of pain relief that has been in use for thousands of years. Deep tissue massage is a specific type of massage in Lake Worth that can be used to break down adhesions and relieve pain and tension. Deep tissue massage is one of the most effective types of pain relief and can be used to promote lasting effects during long-term healing.

Deep Tissue Massage

Massage therapy can be done in a superficial manner or on a deeper level. Deep tissue massage is a specific type of deep pressure massage in Lake Worth that focuses on certain techniques designed to break down adhesions, break up muscle knots, and release bands of scar tissue that may be impeding movement. The most common techniques are called stripping and friction.

Stripping involves using pressure lengthwise along the muscle. It may be done with the hands, knuckles, elbows, and forearms. Friction uses pressure across the muscle from side to side to break down adhesions between the muscle fibers. There are other techniques employed by deep tissue massage therapists, but these are the most common.

Benefits of Deep Tissue Massage Therapy

The breakdown of muscle knots and tissue adhesions reduces tightness in the treated area. This reduces pain that results from muscles that are perpetually tense due to knots and increases the range of motion in joints that were being hindered by scar tissue or other adhesions. Many people find deep tissue massage to be more effective at decreasing pain than physical therapy, exercise, medication, diet, or acupuncture.

There are a number of conditions that can benefit from deep tissue massage because muscle tension is a common side effect of any painful issue. This tension makes the pain worse and can prevent normal healing. Chronic back pain is a common reason for seeking out pain relief massage, but deep tissue massage is used in the treatment of any number of ailments:

  • Limited mobility
  • Postural issues
  • Soft tissue injuries
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Sciatica
  • Sports issues
  • Fibromyalgia

What to Expect from Deep Tissue Massage

After you discuss the goals of treatment, the massage therapist can get started. To begin a session, they will usually start with a softer pressure that warms up the area to be treated. After the area is prepped, deeper pressure will be applied to achieve the desired effect.

Many people have heard that deep tissue massage is painful. Sometimes, the deep pressure required to break up adhesions can be uncomfortable or even a bit painful.You should inform your therapist if something is painful, however, because not all pain is necessary or beneficial. Sometimes, your therapist can warm up the area additionally, alter their strokes, or reduce the pressure of the massage in order to reduce discomfort.

Contact Lake Worth Chiropractic & Wellness for Pain Relief Massage Therapy

Massage therapy is often an ideal complement to chiropractic treatment as a type of holistic medicine that can create wellness without invasive surgeries or the use of drugs. Lake Worth Chiropractic & Wellness offers pain relief massage therapy for both patients under chiropractic care and those who only want a massage. We welcome patients from anywhere in Palm Beach County, including Lake Worth, Palm Springs, West Palm Beach, Boynton Beach, Lantana and Green Acres. Call us at (561) 547-2210 to make an appointment!

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