How Soft Tissue Manipulation Helps Relieve Chronic Pain

Chronic pain affects roughly 25% of Americans each year. Many of them use medication or topical creams for some temporary relief, but the effects rarely last longer than a few hours. 

On the other hand, soft tissue manipulation directly targets the root cause of your pain. Discover how chiropractors use this technique and the countless benefits it offers.

How Does Soft Tissue Manipulation Relieve Chronic Pain? 

Chiropractors use soft tissue manipulation to target a person’s chronic pain. They will design a specialized treatment plan based on your condition’s severity. This procedure may include massaging, stretching, or adding pressure to the affected area.

 

Aside from instant pain relief, soft tissue manipulation helps with: 

 

  • Reducing joint inflammation
  • Increasing flexibility 
  • Lowering blood pressure 
  • Reducing fibromyalgia symptoms 
  • Increasing blood circulation
  • Breaking up scar tissue

 – National Library Of Medicine

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Find A Lasting Solution To Your Pain

Don’t make having chronic pain your new normal. Contact Merckling Family Chiropractic at (631) 286-2300 to schedule a consultation and start your personalized treatment plan today.

 
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