If you are dealing with pain from a recent injury or if you have dealt with chronic pain for a long time, you are probably looking for ways to alleviate the pain without resorting to prescription medications. We at Symtrio Chiropractic & Sports Medicine in Hillsboro, OR, know a lot about massage therapy. Massage therapy can be a great way to do that, but there are some things that anyone who wants to try it should know before scheduling an appointment.

Chiropractic Care and Massage Therapy

Massage therapy is part of an overall pain management plan. Our chiropractor and will be able to work with you to develop a plan to help manage your pain and promote healing. Massage therapy is only a small part of that plan. It does not take the place of regular chiropractic care. In fact, massage therapy tends to work best when paired with other forms of chiropractic care.

During a chiropractic session, our chiropractor will move muscles so that they go back into their proper place. These muscles can still be inflamed, however, causing a high amount of swelling. This means that even though the muscles have been moved, there can still be pain. Massage therapy works to reduce this swelling, alleviating the pressure on the nerves, and reducing the overall level of pain.

Just like a chiropractic session, your massage therapist will review ways with you to promote muscle healing and extend the amount of time that you will get pain relief. If these directions are followed, it is often possible for pain relief to last all the way until the next session.

Contact Us for More Information about Massage Therapy for Pain Relief and Pain Management from Our Chiropractor

If you live in the Hillsboro, OR, area and you want to try massage therapy to reduce your pain or as part of a pain management program, give our office a call at (503) 924-1777 Symtrio Chiropractic & Sports Medicine in Hillsboro, OR. We can schedule an appointment for you to meet with a masseuse and incorporate this therapy into your overall chiropractic care regimen.