How Massage Can Help

Massage therapy has been used for many thousands of years as a natural pain relief treatment. We use massage therapy in our Chesapeake office, as it works great in conjunction with the chiropractic care that Dr. David N. Block Family Chiropractic provides. Therapeutic massage does much more than just feel great. It also offers many benefits as well. Some are physical and others are psychological, and here are some of the proven benefits:

• Pain relief (back, neck, shoulder, legs, arm, and headache pain)
• Enhanced range of motion and flexibility
• Better cardiovascular function
• Greater immune system function
• Enhanced sports performance
• Reduced depression or anxiety
• Increased levels of energy
• Decreased levels of fatigue
• Improved sleep
• Easier labor and delivery for expecting mothers
• Reduced stretch marks
• Less scar tissue

Advantages like these have been seen to be particularly helpful for individuals who suffer with chronic conditions such as arthritis and asthma. Massage has also proven advantageous for burn injury patients, people with higher than healthy blood pressure, and women who suffer from premenstrual syndrome. Even preterm infants have shown benefits with massage therapy as they have improved levels of weight gain.

To learn more about the massage therapy services we offer in Chesapeake, give our office a call at (757) 436-5428.