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What is Massage good for?
While more research is needed to confirm the benefits of massage, some studies have found massage may also be helpful for:
What is Dry Needling Sometimes referred to as Western Acupuncture, is when needles are introduced into the skin and tissue . The goal of dry needling is to improve muscle function. This is done by improving tissue healing and restoring normal tissue function. When used with chiropractic care, dry needling can accelerate pain reduction, healing and the restoration of normal tissue function. How does it work? Dry needling works by inhibiting the transmistion of pain signals in our spinal cord and increases the release of our pain relieving chemicals in the brain. What is Hot Stone Massage Stones are placed along the spine, chest, face, palms and feet to aid in the healing process. Using techniques that may include: long strokes, circulating movements, tapping and kneading this allows the body to heal and help you achieve your health goals Some advantages of Hot Stone Massage are: - relieve muscle tension and pain - relieve stress - improve general health and well being |
Research In CuppingResearch from Acupuncturist Helene Langevin, found that using cupping with a combination of massage helped reduced inflammatory markers, reducing inflammatory cytokines. It also increased healing and relaxation.
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What is CuppingWhat is cupping
Cupping is a form of alternative medicine in which special cups are placed on your skin for a few minutes to create suction. People often get suction therapy to help with pain, inflammation, blood flow, relaxation and for a general well being state. We use Cupping at health wise chiropractic to further aid the chiropractic treatment. By using cupping, we aim to increase blood flow, loosen the fascia and/or connective tissue to improve the goal of stimulating healing. 
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Will Dry Needling Hurt?Will it hurt?
It most case, needle insertion is not felt, you may feel a local twich response or sudden slight contraction of the muscle As a practitioner, a good result is when a twitch response occurs as that means a therapeutic reaction has occurred. To aid healing, I always recommend either heat or ice application, depending on the patient and drinking plenty of water. |
Research
Rapaport MH, Schettler P, Bresee C. A preliminary study of the effects of a single session of Swedish massage on hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal and immune function in normal individuals. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine.
2010
;16(10):1–10
Cady, S. H., & Jones, G. E. (1997). Massage therapy as a workplace intervention for reduction of stress. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 84, 157-158.
Fibromyalgia Pain and Substance P Decrease and Sleep Improves After Massage TherapyField, Tiffany; Diego, Miguel; Cullen, Christy; Hernandez-Reif, Maria; Sunshine, William; Douglas, Steven
JCR: Journal of Clinical Rheumatology: April 2002 - Volume 8 - Issue 2 - p 72-76
Rheumatoid arthritis in upper limbs benefits from moderate pressure massage therapy.Field T1, Diego M, Delgado J, Garcia D, Funk CG.
Rapaport MH, Schettler P, Bresee C. A preliminary study of the effects of a single session of Swedish massage on hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal and immune function in normal individuals. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine.
2010
;16(10):1–10
Cady, S. H., & Jones, G. E. (1997). Massage therapy as a workplace intervention for reduction of stress. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 84, 157-158.
Fibromyalgia Pain and Substance P Decrease and Sleep Improves After Massage TherapyField, Tiffany; Diego, Miguel; Cullen, Christy; Hernandez-Reif, Maria; Sunshine, William; Douglas, Steven
JCR: Journal of Clinical Rheumatology: April 2002 - Volume 8 - Issue 2 - p 72-76
Rheumatoid arthritis in upper limbs benefits from moderate pressure massage therapy.Field T1, Diego M, Delgado J, Garcia D, Funk CG.
