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Many people experiencing symptoms of back pain or neck pain
due to an injury or other underlying condition often question whether to seek
chiropractic care or massage therapy for themselves. The fact is, a combination
of both can be beneficial for treating many injuries and conditions.
The muscles attach to the bones through numerous tendons
found across the body while the nerves function to control the muscles even
when these contract and tighten. Considering the structure of the body,
receiving a chiropractic adjustment to treat an injury or condition first can
greatly help with the symptoms. Once a person is under regular chiropractic
care and the spine, along with other bones and tissues of the body, start
moving and functioning as they should, then receiving a massage would serve as
a great addition to their chiropractic treatment.
The proper function of the bones and muscles can be
identified easily by asking yourself a serious of simple questions. Have you
ever experienced neck pain or discomfort when turning to look up at the
ceiling? Do you comfortably sit straight at the desk of the office or do you progressively
feel yourself slouching? How about while turning your neck, do you experience
muscle stiffness or do your shoulders turn alongside your neck? These everyday
movements are normally smooth, pain free, and can be achieved with ease, but if
discomfort and other symptoms such as pain start up, there could be a complication
with your skeleton and chiropractic treatment would be the best choice for you.
Although, not all symptoms of back or neck pain originate
from a skeletal or muscular issue. Occasionally, damage to the nerves may also
cause these symptoms. A tingling sensation and numbness on the tips of the
fingers or toes along with pain that radiates throughout the arm or leg could
suggest a complication on the nerves usually either from an injury or an
underlying condition. As with many complications of the bones and spine, nerve
damage or injury can also be treated through chiropractic care.
Massage is also a good choice for treatment. Massages can
increase blood flow, stimulating the body’s natural ability to heal as well as
relaxing the body but, these alone cannot cure back or neck problems as
typically, the reasons for sore, achy muscles reach beyond a simple muscle
problem. Back or neck pain can occur as a result of improper posture, or from a
sedentary lifestyle where the body is not receiving the appropriate amounts of
exercise.
With structural and articular injuries,
chiropractic treatment should be your first choice to improve any symptom and
rehabilitate the spine. Massage supplements chiropractic
adjustments. These two together can be greatly beneficial.
By Dr. Alex Jimenez
