Soft Tissue Therapies at Get Well Be Well

person getting shoulder massage At Get Well Be Well, we offer soft tissue therapies to augment your chiropractic care.

Massage Therapy

Therapeutic massage helps get the soft tissues into good working order and decreases tension that causes pain. Massage and chiropractic care work well together, allowing the muscles, bones and joints to regain proper range of motion. In addition to pain relief and improved range of motion, massage therapy may offer additional health benefits, such as:

Lymphatic drainage
Decreased tension
Improved mobility
Increased range of motion
Stress relief

Massage Techniques

Our licensed massage therapist offers a variety of massage techniques and will tailor your massage to your specific needs. She will collaborate with your chiropractor to help ensure the optimal results for your condition, and she also intuitively knows where your body is in need of support. We typically suggest receiving your massage first, followed by your chiropractic adjustment. Please wear comfortable clothing and no jewelry.

Some of the techniques we offer include:

Swedish massage
Deep tissue massage
Cupping
And more!

Dry Needling

Dry needling uses acupuncture needles, but with a different approach than acupuncture. Dry needling is problem-focused and uses the needles to impact the soft tissues of the affected area. Needles are inserted into the soft tissues or joints, then electrified using our electrical muscle stimulation machine. This modality helps stimulate your body’s own healing response to repair damaged tissue and more.

Studies show that dry needling done in conjunction with chiropractic care offers the best results, particularly when you start with three sessions fairly close together. Dry needling helps with:

Sinus problems
TMJ pain
Joint issues
Tendonitis
Tinnitus

Headaches
Plantar fasciitis
Shoulder problems
Scar pain

Nerve issues
Sciatica
Herniated discs
Knee problems
Bell’s Palsy

Your chiropractor will recommend dry needling if she feels your individual situation can benefit from it. Please wear clothing that allows access to your problem areas, such as tank tops for shoulder issues or shorts for problems in the legs.

Craniosacral Fascial Therapy (CFT)

The basic premise of CFT is rooted in Dr.Andrew Still’s basic osteopathic principle that the body knows best how to heal itself in space and time. Our objective is to facilitate healing by allowing the infant (person) to drive the movement. The Gillespie Approach is about listening. We listen to the craniosacral fascial strain patterns in the infant. Our therapeutic goal is to mitigate the effects of any birth trauma that may have restricted the craniosacral fascial system. We believe that people do not have to suffer their whole lives because they had a difficult in utero /labor/delivery experience. Our mission is to restore optional function to the craniosacral fascia system so that every baby (person) can have a happier and healthier life .” -Dr. Barry Gillespie Founder of Craniosacral Fascial Therapy (CFT)

Medray Medwave Softshock

Medray Medwave Softshock is a non-surgical treatment solutions for chronic and subacute orthopedic conditions that are unresponsive to anti-inflammatories and immobilization devices. Consists of an acoustic wave which carries high energy to painful spots and dysfunctional myoskeletal tissues. The energy promotes regeneration and reparative processes of the bones, tendons and other soft tissues.

During the treatment session using Medray Medwave Softshock, a high intensity acoustic wave interacts with the tissues of the body. This leads to a cascade of beneficial effects including neovascularisation in growth, reversal of chronic inflammation, stimulation of collagen and dissolution of calcium build-up. Stimulation of these biological mechanisms creates an optimal healing environment.

Treatable Conditions

Plantar Fasciitis, heel pain or heel spur
Tennis elbow
Golfer’s elbow
Shoulder pain
Bursitis trochanterica
Patella tip syndrome
Jumpers knee

Achilies tendonititis
Shin splints
Frozen shoulder
Muscle sprain, cramp and spasm
Scar tissue treatment

Medical Benefits

New blood vessel formation
Reversal of chronic inflammation
Stimulation of Collage production

Dissolution of Calcified Fibroblasts
Dispersion of pain mediator
Release of trigger points

Class IV Laser Therapy

Class IV laser therapy utilizes an infra-red electro magnetic energy. It is extremely safe and patients often feel a mild warming sensation.

When light source is placed against the skin, photons penetrate several centimeters down and are absorbed by the mitochondria (the energy producing part of a cell).

Accelerated tissure repair and cell growth
Reduced fibrous tissue formation
Anti-inflammation
Analgesia

Improved vascular activity
Increased metabolic activity
Improved nerve function
Stimulates trigger points and acupuncture points

Achieving relief from conditions such as: Acute, sub-acute, and chronic pain. Back pain, arthritis, soft tissue injuries, ligament sprains tendonitis, neck injuries and/or pain, and muscle strains.

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