How massage therapy and chiropractic care can work together

Massage therapy is a compliment to chiropractic care. If both will be done on the same day, I suggest having the massage first to relax the tight muscles pulling the bones out of alignment. This might make the adjustment less discomforting and last longer.

The relationship between muscles and bones

Remember that tight muscles pull on bones and influence joints and range of motion. So, to gain the joint range of motion back the muscle tension needs to be addressed.

One big difference between massage and chiropractic

Traditional chiropractic care does not treat ischemic tissues and trigger points in muscles. This is always addressed in a massage session.