Massage Therapy
Massage therapy can help relieve stress and anxiety, improve overall wellness, and set your body on the path to healing. The licensed Chiropractor and massage therapists at Pacific Islands Health Center have the experience and training for performing various types of therapeutic massage. We are in Pukalani, HI and bring all the benefits of massage therapy to our clients.
Benefits of Massage Therapy
Massage therapy helps improve blood circulation and breaks down any adhesion in the muscle fibers. This helps release any tension and improves soft tissue health. The therapy helps your body heal from injuries and relaxes tight muscles that cause a structural imbalance in the spine or other body parts.
We provide massage therapy for a wide range of conditions including:
- Shoulder pain
- Neck pain
- Back pain
- Muscle spasm
- Muscle pain
- Headaches
- Scoliosis
- Sciatica
The therapy also helps relieve stress, which contributes to your overall health and wellbeing.
Types of Massage Therapies
Our licensed, trained, and experienced massage therapists can provide different types of massage therapies. This includes:
Swedish Massage Therapy
It has a relaxing effect and uses long, kneading strokes and short, percussive tapping for relaxation and rejuvenation.
Trigger Point Therapy
There are trigger points in your body, which are points of pain and tension in the muscle and connective tissue. Trigger point therapy involves the application of continual pressure and specific massage techniques to release these points when there is postural imbalance or injury.
Myofascial Release
Postural imbalance or injury can cause the fascia to tighten, creating more imbalance. This connective tissue covers your muscles under the skin. This form of massage therapy involves the application of broad and sustained pressure to warm the fascia, helping it to get stretched and loosen up.
Deep Tissue Massage Therapy
This form of therapy involves the use of Swedish massage techniques in combination with strong pressure on areas with pain or tightness. We use this therapy to address:
- Injuries
- Various musculoskeletal conditions
- Chronic tension
- PNF Stretching
Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) is a type of flexibility training. It involves the stretching and contraction of the muscle group involved in the pain or problem. It is a highly effective therapy that increases range of motion and improves flexibility.
Massage therapy is a great compliment to Chiropractic care. The combination of the two healing arts have been shown to be more effective in the treatment of pain and makes chiropractic treatment even more effective. It works by relaxing your muscle and nervous system. Patients having tension or stiffness can benefit more from this form of therapy before getting chiropractic care. At Pacific Islands Health Center, massage therapy supports chiropractic care and other forms of treatment. If you are suffering from injury, pain, or stress and need more effective treatment for your condition, feel free to contact us at 808-444-0788. Dr Slingsby is a licensed chiropractor, and we can help create the perfect treatment plan for your condition.