More and more people are turning to massage therapy and related bodywork techniques to relieve pain and tension, increase flexibility and reduce mental and physical fatigue.

Brown Family Chiropractic offers multiple techniques for massage. Depending on your needs and goals, we can help your feel better, both physically and mentally.

Our massage techniques include:

Relaxation/Swedish Massage

Swedish massage is the most commonly offered and best known type of massage. It was developed by a Swedish physiologist, Henri Peter Ling at the University of Stockholm in 1812. It uses a firm but gentle pressure to improve the circulation, ease muscle aches and tension, improve flexibility and create relaxation.

Reiki

Reiki (pronounced Ray-Kee), also considered energy work, is used to help patients manage pain and increase their quality of living. Reiki is different from normal massage because the practitioner does not knead or manipulate the tissues or muscles of the patient. Instead, the hands of the practitioner remain still, and the energy of healing is sent through the channels of the practitioner into the patient.

Reflexology

Reflexology is the application of appropriate pressure by thumbs and fingers to specific points and areas on the feet, hands, or ears in order to improve the recipient's health. Reflexologists understand that these areas and reflex points correspond to different body organs and systems, and that pressing them has a beneficial effect on the organs and person?s general health.

Mother Massage (Pre-Natal and Post-Natal Massage)

Pre-Natal massage can begin at any time during your pregnancy (Including your first trimester as long as the massage therapist is certified). As your body is going through hormonal and physical changes, studies indicate pre-natal massages performed during pregnancy can reduce anxiety, decrease symptoms of depression, relieve muscle aches and joint pains, decrease swelling in the arms and legs and improve labor outcomes and newborn health.

Post-natal massage can be done immediately after discharge if yours is a normal delivery. However, for cesarean section delivery, we encourage mothers to wait for at least 2 weeks after delivery or when incision is properly healed to start post-natal massage. Post-natal massage brings body back to its pre-pregnancy condition by retaining muscles and connective tissue. It also helps to realign the body weight to its original distribution, helps reinstate the uterus to its normal state, eliminates excess body fluids and tones the over stretched areas of skin especially over the abdomen.

Myofascial Release

Myofascial Release therapy helps individuals with poor posture, physical injury, illness and emotional stress. By using myofascial release therapy, disruptions of the fascial network are freed and tension on bones, muscles, joints and nerves is relieved. Ultimately, myofascial release restores complete balance back to the body.

Sports Massage

Sports Massage is a special form of massage and is typically used before, during, and after athletic events. The purpose of the massage is to prepare the athlete for peak performance, to drain away fatigue, to relieve swelling, to reduce muscle tension, to promote flexibility and to prevent injuries.

Lymphatic Drainage

Lymphatic Drainage is a holistic approach to promoting a healthy lymphatic system.  It is intended to help the body produce a free-flowing lymphatic system.  Lymphatic drainage therapy consists of a manual massage, and primarily focuses on specific lymph nodes and points of the body, as well as the natural flow of the lymphatic system.

Deep Tissue Massage

Deep Tissue Massage is a massage technique that focuses on the deeper layers of muscle tissue. It aims to release the chronic patterns of tension in the body through slow strokes and deep finger pressure on the muscles, tendons, or fascia. Deep Tissue Massage is used to break up and eliminate scar tissue, for individuals who experience consistent pain, for those who engage in heavy physical activity such as athletes, and for patients who have sustained physical injury.