What About Massage?

Advanced Chiropractic of West Hartford, as you know is  NOT a conventional Chiropractic office - conventional chiropractors are nice folks and I am not saying we are better - just very different. Most of the chiropractors in West Hartford are what I define as conventional (they look to decrease pain, increase movement and decrease muscle spasm - all well and good).

Conventional Chiropractors and Massage therapist basically do the same thing, they make you feel better and move better and who doesn't like a good rub down?

When a patient asks, "What about massage"? I tell them I am all for a certain focus of massage that COMPLEMENTS what we do in our office for YOU. Not all massages have the same focus and some massage is worthless to what we are trying to achieve with your spine - getting you back into normal range.

I know several Massage Therapist that know that we are the only Structural Chiropractic office in town and know that what we are doing is different than massage and traditional chiropractic, so we complement and enhance both what we are doing and what the massage therapist does.

I want our patients to use myostructural corrective massage, and only a handful do this very well in our area. Basically this really works your muscles in a dynamic way - not just passively laying on a table.  And because we are working with your nervous system, skeletal system and your ligaments, we cannot forget the muscles - this focus complements what we do, and I recommend this work.

Also many traditional or conventional chiropractors try to be a jack of all trades and use massage techniques or massage machines to "minic" a great massage therapist who focus on myostructural massage.  We do not do this, as you know - let the experts do what they do best.

That is why I do not try and mimic massage therapy and why I refer you to who I think is BEST for your specific case.  

Many things are done by healthcare professionals, just because they can or can bill insurance for their services and I am not saying they are not good or they are doing anything against the law, they are allowed. I am in the belief that you CAN'T KNOW IT ALL and that no one fits a one size fits all - especially when it comes to health.

If you just want a relaxation massage - just about anyone is good - want something specific and beneficial to your long lasting health - YOU must choose wisely, and we can help.  

Ask us who we like and why. 

Have a GREAT Day!

About Dr. Chris...

Dr. Chris Chase is a Chiropractor that focuses on the Structural Correction of the spine at his practice Advanced Chiropractic, located in West Hartford, CT.  In contrast to traditional chiropractors whose goal is to provide temporary relief of pain, Dr. Chase's goal is to shift the underlying framework of the body back to the stability of what all healthcare professionals agree is normal.
Dr. Chase can be reached at 860.523.5465
and www.advancedwesthartford.com or www.facebook.com/advancedwesthartford1