While most people know that chiropractics involve the manual adjustment of the spine, some people do not realize that massage therapy is also a big part of chiropractic medicine.

Many chiropractors use electrotherapy on their patients.  The electrotherapy process is like an electronic massage that goes deep into the muscles of the back in order to provide relief and prepare the spine for the manual adjustment that the chiropractor will perform after the electrotherapy is over.  Electrotherapy usually lasts about 20 minutes and feels like an intense massage to the patient.  The electrodes on the machine stimulate the nerves and the muscles and promote good blood flow and muscle movement so that the back and spine can heal from an injury.

Another part of this massage therapy is heat therapy.  Heating pads are usually used in conjunction with the electrotherapy to improve and intensify the massage and healing process.

There is a lesser used method of massage therapy that seems to be gaining popularity in the chiropractic community.  This method is ultrasound therapy.  In this method, an ultrasound machine is used to send sound waves deep into the muscles and stimulate them with massage like motion deep in the muscle and tissue in order to help the back health improve.

Remember that chiropractors believe through massage and adjustment of the spine they can improve the health of the entire body.  A healthy spine is believed to lead to a healthy nervous system, immune system, digestive system, reproductive system, cardiovascular system, and overall total body health.

While most people know that chiropractics involve the manual adjustment of the spine, some people do not realize that massage therapy is also a big part of chiropractic medicine.

Many chiropractors use electrotherapy on their patients.  The electrotherapy process is like an electronic massage that goes deep into the muscles of the back in order to provide relief and prepare the spine for the manual adjustment that the chiropractor will perform after the electrotherapy is over.  Electrotherapy usually lasts about 20 minutes and feels like an intense massage to the patient.  The electrodes on the machine stimulate the nerves and the muscles and promote good blood flow and muscle movement so that the back and spine can heal from an injury.

Another part of this massage therapy is heat therapy.  Heating pads are usually used in conjunction with the electrotherapy to improve and intensify the massage and healing process.

There is a lesser used method of massage therapy that seems to be gaining popularity in the chiropractic community.  This method is ultrasound therapy.  In this method, an ultrasound machine is used to send sound waves deep into the muscles and stimulate them with massage like motion deep in the muscle and tissue in order to help the back health improve.

Remember that chiropractors believe through massage and adjustment of the spine they can improve the health of the entire body.  A healthy spine is believed to lead to a healthy nervous system, immune system, digestive system, reproductive system, cardiovascular system, and overall total body health.