Massage Therapy

MASSAGE THERAPY

Barwick Chiropractic offers Massage Therapy as a compliment to its chiropractic care.  Massage Therapy is often covered by insurance companies as part of the treatment protocol.  Massage Therapy offers the following benefits:

1. Increases circulation and the production of red blood cells, thereby allowing a greater amount of oxygen to the cells for healing.
2. Stimulates the lymphatic flow so that muscular waste by-products may be more effectively removed from the system.

    

3. Increases the immune system by activating white blood cells thereby increasing the immune system response.

    

4. Relaxes and softens hypertonic, injured, and overused muscles.

    

5. Reduces spasming and cramping.

    

6. Increases mobility of joints.

    

7. Breaks down scarring as a result of injury, overuse, and surgery.  Reduces post-surgery edema and can be used to reorient tissues to aid in recovery.

    

8. Increases endorphins; thereby, reducing the need for medications.

    

9. Helps to tone atrophied muscles due to lack of use.

    

10. Temporarily decreases psychological  symptoms associated with depression, ADD, bi-polar mania, and anxiety.