Massage Therapy

Massage is the utilization of manual pressure (or technically speaking; myofacial release and trigger point therapy) to lengthen muscle tissue, strip out scar tissue and remove pressure from the nervous system. This process decreases discomfort and improves muscle function and mobility. Massage can be used to treat specific heath issues like headaches, neck, back or muscle pain but is also very healthy in general and can also be very enjoyable as well.

Massage is an important part of Dr. Carrie's approach to chiropractic treatment. By using massage and trigger point therapy on specific areas in conjunction with chiropractic adjustments, the results are often much better and the patient sees results more quickly. In a day and age when many chiropractors spend less and less time with patients in an effort to move more patients through their doors, this technique is less and less common and differentiates Dr. Carrie from many of her couterparts in the market.

Although we don't currently have a full time massage therapist in our office, Dr. Carrie has developed strong relationships with several massage therapists in the Elk River area and can recommend an excellent professional therapist. If you found this page and are looking specifically for a massage therapist, we can strongly recommend Lorie Matz at North Country Massage and Body Works or, as always, feel free to contact us directly and we can recommend a local massage therapist that will meet your unique needs.