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The Doctor Asks...

Are chiropractors just concerned with the spine?

Our interest in the spine is because it covers the major communications conduit between your brain and your body. As a Plano chiropractor my job is to locate areas (usually along the spine) that interfere with proper nerve communications to and from your brain. Chiropractic adjustments help restore nervous system integrity. In this way, chiropractic care can affect the function of your entire body.

Is average normal or is normal average?

Every chiropractor knows that so-called "normal" is merely an average. What's normal for you may not be normal for anyone else. So the chiropractic approach to better health is to tailor our approach to the unique needs of each of our Plano practice members.

Massage Therapy in Plano

There’s no denying the power of bodywork. We call it many things: pampering, rejuvenating, therapeutic. We seek it out for many reasons: a luxurious treat, stress relief, pain management. No matter what our reasons are, massage therapy is a powerful part of your plan for health.

Experts estimate that upwards of ninety percent of disease is stress related. And perhaps nothing ages us faster, internally and externally, than high stress. Eliminating anxiety and pressure is simply unrealistic. However, massage can help manage this stress. This translates into:

• Decreased anxiety
• Enhanced sleep quality
• Greater energy
• Improved concentration
• Increased circulation
• Reduced fatigue

Massage can have profound effects

In response to massage, specific physiological and chemical changes cascade throughout the body, with profound effects. Research shows that with massage:

• Arthritis sufferers note fewer aches and less stiffness and pain.
• Asthmatic children show better pulmonary function and increased peak air flow.
• Burn injury patients report reduced pain, itching, and anxiety.
• High blood pressure patients demonstrate lower diastolic blood pressure, anxiety, and stress hormones.
• Premenstrual syndrome sufferers have decreased water retention and cramping.
• Preterm infants have improved weight gain.

Research continues to show amazing benefits of massage therapy for chronic diseases, neurological disorders, and injuries, even alleviating the tensions of modern lifestyles. Consequently, the medical community is actively embracing bodywork, and massage is becoming an integral part of hospice care and neonatal intensive care units. Many hospitals are also incorporating on-site massage practitioners and even spas to treat post surgery or pain patients as part of the recovery process.

Call HealthWorks today!

Whether you're looking to coordinate your massage therapy visits to complement your chiropractic care, relieve stress, or you're interested in getting some much needed relaxation, HealthWorks offers extended massage therapy hours, flexible scheduling, and affordable prices make massage therapy a beneficial choice for everyone!

Please contact our Plano office to make an appointment with one of our massage therapists. We look forward to working with you!