A chiropractor reffered client to a Thai Massage person?

[Cy impres]

Hi,

My friend went to a chiropractor and the Dr. told them to have a thai massage before coming back in a few days time. What is the benefit of having a Thai massage before seeing your chiropractor?

Regards,
Alan

 

[javier]

In cases, pain - especially low back pain - will naturally run its course within a few weeks. A massage can simply reduce that recovery period by relaxing the massage. Many people who suffer from pain, especially acute pain (vs. chronic) can benefit from a massage as long as it is general muscle soreness and not a sprain or strain.

The doc is saving you time and money by advising you on this.

Be sure to get a happy ending.

 

[giantsteps]

Thai massage is sometimes referred to as lazy man's yoga. The therapist puts the client in various yoga positions. It is also combined with some pressure point shiatsu style work. It's very relaxing and good. It's not like a typical massage at all. The benefits of getting a massage before chiropractic work is that if your muscles are loose the people will be easier to adjust and the adjustment won't just slip out of place again.

 

[Dave]

Was the masseuse a friend of the docs? Maybe the chiropractor and friends routinely pass on patients between other CAM people; once you got one willing to give up their hard-earned cash, then they'll try and milk it for all it's worth.

 

[Real Life]

Hi Cy,
Many people don't realize, but chiropractors are not actually medical doctors. Many of their treatments are not recognized by the medical community and same are actually dangerous.
I would be careful taking any advice from a chiropractor. You'll probably feel much better if you see an MD to get a referral to a physiotherapist or someone more suited to treat you properly.

Here's some compelling evidence about the damage that Chiropractic does, a list of people who have died as a direct result of chiropractic http://whatstheharm.net/chiropractic.html

"Chiropractic therapy for neck pain has a high rate of adverse reactions, according to the results of a randomized study published in the July 1 issue of Spine."
http://quackfiles.blogspot.com/2005/07/chiropractic-therapy-for-neck-pain-may.html

Even the American Medical Association has called chiropractic an "unscientific cult".

Good luck finding a treatment, if you need any info feel free to email me or check out some of these links:

 

[DanC]

Thai Massage largely focuses on stretching and relaxing the muscles. I'm guessing that your friend's back muscles are very stiff, so the Chiropractor had difficulty making the needed adjustments. The Chiropractor probably wanted your friend to get the massage to be more relaxed and have less muscle tension at the next service to improve the results of the adjustment (and make it less painful).