When you visit your Bronston chiropractor, you may hear that soft tissue work is beneficial in conjunction with chiropractic care, such as spinal manipulation. What is soft tissue? The term refers to the muscles, fascia, tendons, and ligaments that are part of your body’s musculoskeletal system. Soft tissue also encompasses your lymph system, nerves, as well as arteries and veins.
Soft Tissue Therapies
Examples of soft tissue work may include deep tissue massage, trigger point release, stretching, and myofascial release. This type of therapy is an excellent accompaniment to traditional chiropractic care, which includes hard tissue work, such as joint and spinal manipulation or adjustment. Together, they address broad aspects of neuromusculoskeletal function.
Soft tissue work addresses pain, increases mobility, and encourages healing naturally – reducing the need for pain medicines – to help you get back to work and your everyday activities. Outcomes of chiropractic soft tissue therapy include:
- Improved range of motion and flexibility
- Enhanced circulation to promote healing
- Breaking down of scar tissue
- Reduced stress and tension
- Enhanced athletic performance
Many patients – especially athletes – report improved muscle balance, which helps prevent injuries during everyday activities as well as training or sports. Soft tissue therapies are known to release hormones such as serotonin that help reduce pain. Re-aligning muscle fibers and increased circulation can reduce the painful muscle spasms many patients experience.
If you have muscle aches and pains, repetitive strain injuries, tech neck and accompanying shoulder pain, tension headaches or migraines, scoliosis, fibromyalgia, or tendon/bursitis, you may want to inquire about soft tissue therapy in conjunction with an adjustment. Patients tell us it is also helpful for whiplash, post-injury, and post-surgery conditions.
We’re here to help you. Dr. Andrea Sylvester at our Onalaska Clinic specializes in soft tissue techniques, as well as traditional chiropractic care. Contact us today or call 608.781.2225 to schedule an appointment with Dr. Andrea. Same- or next-day appointments are usually available.