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Chiropractic vs. Massage Therapy

At Core Chiropractic + Wellness in Bakersfield, we offer a wide variety of helpful services for our clients. From chiropractic to massage therapy and physiotherapy to personal injury, we have many tools at our disposal! At Core Chiropractic + Wellness, we often get asked what the differences are between our various services. That’s why in today’s blog, we talk about the main difference between massage therapy and chiropractic services. These are the two that people most often are interested in and how they differ. To learn more about the difference, keep reading below, then contact us to schedule your appointment!

Chiropractic Focus

Chiropractic care is mainly focused on the spine and proper alignment. Chiropractors often employ techniques designed to manipulate your spine, neck, or other musculoskeletal aspects back into their proper position. In general, the focus will be on the mechanical structures of your body and making sure they are placed in a way that is conducive to your health. Years of poor posture, office work, hard labor, and other factors can lead to the misalignment of the spine and distress within the body that chiropractors are trained to target. It’s also worth noting that chiropractors typically have much more education and training than massage therapists do.

Massage Therapy Focus

A massage therapist’s focus is more nerves, muscle, and soft tissue. They use techniques that are meant to relax muscles, increase range of motion, un-pinch nerves, and more. Massage therapy is traditionally not focused on spinal alignment and skeletal structures. It is more often used to relax tense muscles, treat muscle spasms, and treat soft tissue injury. Massage therapy is also shown to be effective in treating anxiety, stress, and headaches. Though it’s worth noting that depending on the cause of your pain or headaches, chiropractic may be a more suitable solution.

There are also multiple different types of massage therapy that serve different purposes. At Core Chiropractic + Wellness in Bakersfield, we offer:

  • Swedish Massage
  • Prenatal Massage
  • Postpartum Massage
  • Hot Stone Massage
  • Deep Tissue Massage
  • And More!

Your chiropractic and massage therapy professional at Core Chiropractic + Wellness can help you identify problem areas and come up with an effective treatment plan. Contact us today to learn more.

Chiropractic Benefits

Chiropractic care is typically better for those who suffer from conditions like a slipped disc, bulging disc, chronic back pain, joint pain, or headaches. This is because, much of the time, these conditions are mechanical in nature. In some form or another, many conditions are related to spinal misalignment and out-of-place vertebrae and can see promising benefits from chiropractic services. Other conditions that can see a great benefit from chiropractic work include but are not limited to:

  • Insomnia
  • Neck Pain
  • Back Pain
  • Sciatica
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Pregnancy Aches and Pains
  • Personal Injuries (Like Automobile Accidents)
  • Carpal Tunnel
  • Migraines

Chiropractic is an effective and natural pain relief method that can also serve as an alternative treatment option for many afflictions. To learn more about how chiropractic can help you and to schedule your appointment, reach out to us at Core Chiropractic + Wellness in Bakersfield today.

Massage Therapy Benefits

There are countless benefits that people see from having regular massage therapy sessions. For starters, many people experience stress relief, pain relief, and reduced anxiety. No matter what type of massage therapy you are looking for, there are some shared benefits. These are benefits like pain relief, improved circulation, and looser more relaxed muscles. Massage therapy is a great way to take care of yourself both mentally and physically. Some other benefits that regular patients of massage therapy enjoy include:

  • Improved Range of Motion
  • Improved Sleep
  • Reduced Fatigue
  • Reduced Stress
  • Reduced Depression
  • Reduced Prenatal Aches and Pains
  • Improved Chronic Muscle Tension
  • And More!

If you are interested in trying massage therapy for the first time or the 100th time, you’ll be satisfied with your massage therapy session at Core Chiropractic + Wellness in Bakersfield. Contact us today to schedule your appointment!

Core Chiropractic + Wellness in Bakersfield

Both massage therapy and chiropractic services are excellent, natural methods that help patients with a variety of affiliations. Our team at Core Chiropractic + Wellness recommends rather than picking one over the other, you utilize the benefits in tandem! We have both highly qualified massage therapists and chiropractors on staff that can target your problem areas and work with you to find an effective treatment plan.

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