{"id":467,"date":"2022-05-31T02:44:31","date_gmt":"2022-05-31T02:44:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/?p=467"},"modified":"2022-05-31T02:44:37","modified_gmt":"2022-05-31T02:44:37","slug":"do-i-need-to-see-a-chiro-or-a-massage-therapist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/do-i-need-to-see-a-chiro-or-a-massage-therapist\/","title":{"rendered":"Do I need to see a Chiro or a Massage Therapist?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Both <a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/why-chiropractic\">Chiropractic Care<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/massage-myotherapy\">Massage therapy<\/a> are great ways of relieving tension throughout the body and apply various different techniques to achieve specific patient goals and outcomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Depending on what you are more comfortable with <a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/about\">our Chiropractors<\/a> on your <a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/what-to-expect-on-your-first-chiropractic-visit\/\">first visit<\/a> will perform a thorough examination to find out how the body is moving within the joints and how restricted certain movements are. <a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/benefits-of-chiropractic-care\/\">Chiropractors<\/a> also use different orthopaedic tests which help justify whether or not further imaging is required such as X-ray and if there needs to be certain interventions or other health practitioners to help create positive changes for better health. <a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/chiropractic-care-and-how-does-it-help\/\">Chiropractors<\/a> usually perform <a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/chiropractic-adjustments\/\">spinal adjustments<\/a> using either their hands, chiropractic activators or drop tables to areas of restriction although that does not mean they don&#8217;t focus on the muscle tissue. <a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/benefits-chiropractic-care-has-for-women\/\">Chiropractors<\/a> also use trigger point therapy to decrease pressure in tight muscles and also have the ability to use oils to help massage through areas where muscles are tight and sore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some Areas Of Concern Chiropractors Deal With Include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/neck-pain\">Neck Pain<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/about-low-back-pain\/\">Back Pain<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/headaches\">Headaches<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/can-a-chiropractor-help-with-migraines\/\">Migraines<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/shoulder-injuries-and-how-we-can-help\/\">Shoulder Pain<\/a><\/li><li>Sciatica<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/how-your-chiropractor-can-help-with-stress\/\">Chronic Stress<\/a><\/li><li>Balance Issues<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/how-can-chiropractors-help-with-posture\/\">Postural Issues<\/a>\/<a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/pain-and-how-chiropractic-care-can-help-you\/\">Scoliosis<\/a><\/li><li>Hip Pain<\/li><li>Whiplash<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/top-exercises-in-2022-for-disc-bulges\/\">Disc Injuries<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike Chiropractors, <a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/remedial-massage-therapy-and-how-it-can-help-you\/\">massage therapists<\/a> use an approach of focussing solely on the muscle and this is great when that is the main concern. There can be times where joints may be causing pressure on other areas of the body causing referral patterns and decreasing muscle tension will not make any changes long term for problems like this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are someone who is getting massages already and is only finding temporary pain relief, <a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/improve-your-health-with-chiropractic-care\/\">chiropractic care<\/a> may be beneficial! <a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/contact\">Contact<\/a> our team of chiropractors to get examined today at either our <a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/westmeadows\">Westmeadows<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/broadmeadows\">Broadmeadows<\/a> Chiropractic Clinics.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Both Chiropractic Care and Massage therapy are great ways of relieving tension throughout the body and apply various different techniques to achieve specific patient goals and outcomes. Depending on what you are more comfortable with our Chiropractors on your first visit will perform a thorough examination to find out how the body is moving within [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":468,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[28,30,35,17,113,29,36,27,94,25,20,6,24,7],"class_list":["post-467","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorised","tag-acute-pain","tag-benefits-of-chiropractic","tag-broadmeadows-chiopractor","tag-chiropractic-adjustment","tag-chiropractic-blog","tag-chiropractic-care","tag-chiropractor","tag-chronic-pain","tag-family-chiropractic","tag-joint-pain","tag-low-back-pain","tag-neck-pain","tag-poor-posture","tag-stretches"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Chiro.Massage-1.png?fit=950%2C358&ssl=1","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":442,"url":"https:\/\/themelbournechiropractor.com.au\/blog\/chiropractic-for-self-care\/","url_meta":{"origin":467,"position":0},"title":"Chiropractic For Self Care","date":"24 May 2022","format":false,"excerpt":"Self care is commonly spoken about as it involves giving time to yourself to create healthier habits and relationships within your day to day life. 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