RECOMMIT, RECHARGE and RELEASE
According to the findings of a reader survey published in the September issue of CONSUMER REPORTS where three out of four adults reported using some form of alternative therapy for general health; chiropractic, deep tissue massage, yoga and Pilates dominated the lists of helpful alternative treatments for conditions such as back pain, neck pain and osteoarthritis.
Not surprisingly to us at Left Hand Chiropractic Center, the survey respondents indicated yoga, deep tissue massage and Pilates rated THE SAME as prescription medications for help with back pain. And some of the respondents initially looked to complementary and alternative therapies upon the suggestion of their physicians!
What this means for you is that as we continue to explore the benefits of complementary and alternative therapies such as massage therapy, don’t be afraid to speak with your physician about how these options might fit into your overall wellness program. Remember also, that there is an “inner physician” or intuition that lies within you that will guide you to explore possibilities for your healing and well being. This inner guide will activate and give you guidance if you simply open to the dynamic that our health directives and decisions are invariably in our own hands. Take some time to gather information on your own. There are quite a few resources out there that can help you better understand the research being done on the benefits of massage therapy as well as the different techniques and modalities your massage therapist might use.
Additionally, talk to your massage therapist openly and honestly about the benefits you want to receive from massage therapy, making sure you get all your questions answered and fully understand what you can expect.
If you have been away from massage for a while or never had a massage, consider starting or recommitting to regular treatments with a trusted bodyworker. This will likely recharge you and bring awareness and aliveness to your body and mind and hopefully, with time and effort, release some of those clinging old pains, strains and issues and bring you back to wholeness. The Doctor ordered it.