Massage is an excellent addition to chiropractic care. A pre-event massage is for warming the muscle tissue and reducing stress. A post-event massage is for reducing soreness, speeding recovery and gradually slowing the body down. Massage helps flush waste products from your body. Massage allows for mental release.
Massage allows nutrition to reach injured areas more easily.
Massaging around, not on, a bruise will help it heal more quickly. Massage should not be performed on severe muscle tears. Massage flushes lactic acid from tired and sore muscles. Stretching in conjunction with massage therapy is a great combination for the athlete. Shiatsu and acupressure are oriental-based systems of finger pressure which treat special points along the body.