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Chiropractors assess, diagnose, treat and impose prevention strategies that will reduce your pain, restore your function and eliminate the chance of injury recurrences.

Based on their assessment findings, your chiropractor will develop a customized treatment plan that will include chiropractic adjustments, active release techniques (ART®), instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM), manual therapies, acupuncture, physical therapies, performance taping and other specialized hands-on techniques in order to resolve your aches, pains and injuries.

Massage therapy is a manual form of therapy, aimed at promoting circulation in soft tissues. Soft tissues are muscles and their tendons, and fascia – generally speaking. Massage treatments are great at treating symptoms, as well as attempting to prevent injury or re-injury. That is to say, whatever your goals or needs, your therapist is ready and willing to help you achieve them. Paired with other therapies, especially chiropractic, massage therapy is a very effective holistic approach to wellness. Massage therapy operates on the premise of treating the whole person, because every part of the human body is connected. Manual therapies as such aim to exploit (in the best way) the body’s natural healing process.

Massage therapists apply their knowledge of orthopaedic testing and therapeutic exercise in addition to their hands on treatments. Not only is a massage therapist trying to help you during the short hour or half hour you have together, the aim is to help you feel your best all the time. This might involve stretches or exercises to do on your own time to prolong the effects of your massage treatment, and to ameliorate muscular imbalances that may be contributing to your symptoms.

Massage therapy can help a number of conditions, including but not limited to:

Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS) Tension headaches Carpal tunnel syndrome Pronator teres syndrome Sprains Strains Pregnancy Osteoarthritis Rheumatoid arthritis Patellofemoral syndrome Sports injuries / overuse injuries Recovery from injuries Lymphatic swelling Plantar fasciitis Shin splints Piriformis syndrome (sometimes called sciatica) Chronic pain Frozen shoulder Whiplash Temporomandibular joint dysfunction Various tendonitis presentations such as tennis and golfer’s elbow The list goes on!

Needless to say, you’re in good hands!

Acupuncture involves the insertion of needles in the skin in order to create neurological and metabolic changes in the body. It has been practiced for over 3000 years and can be helpful for many injuries in order to improve function and decrease pain. Acupuncture helps to increase blood flow, improve nerve function and decrease tension in muscles and other soft tissues. It is an effective treatment modality for a wide variety of neuromusculoskeletal conditions from sprained ankles to low back pain to headaches. Seaside Chiropractic offers both Traditional Chinese Medicine Acupuncture, as well as contemporary medical acupuncture. It’s effectiveness increases when it’s used in conjunction with other forms of treatment, such as joint mobilizations, soft tissue therapy and rehabilitation exercises.