Massage Therapy Spokane Valley
While a spa massage can help transport you to a tranquil state, massage therapy at North Pines Chiropractic does so much more! For one, it’s an excellent complement to chiropractic care. Many of Dr. Mark’s patients get a massage first before receiving an adjustment.
Benefits of Massage
There are numerous benefits associated with massage therapy. These include
- Decreases muscle spasm and tightness
- Helps to improve circulation
- Improves mobility
- Speeds the healing process
- Reduces stress
Types of Massage Offered
We feature the following kinds of massage at the practice:
Injury Rehabilitation
While the main goal of physical rehabilitation is to increase strength and flexibility, it often ends before the area has been returned to its full pre-injury state. Massage plays an important role as a supplement to standard injury rehabilitation procedures.
Deep Tissue
Deep tissue massage is a therapeutic technique that uses slow, forceful strokes and deep, direct pressure to target the inner layers of your muscles and fascia (connective tissue). It helps break down knots, ease chronic aches, and repair injured soft tissues.
Myofascial Release
Myofascial release is a hands-on therapy treatment that targets the fascia—the tough, web-like connective tissue that wraps around your muscles, bones, and organs. Therapists use slow, sustained, gentle pressure and stretching to relieve tight knots or restrictions, reduce pain, and restore movement.
Trigger Point Therapy
Focuses on releasing tight, painful muscle knots (myofascial trigger points) that cause local or radiating pain. Therapists use targeted, direct pressure and release cycles with fingers, knuckles, or tools to break the pain-spasm cycle, restore blood flow, and improve tissue mobility.
FAQ
Does insurance cover massage therapy?
How is massage therapy different at North Pines Chiropractic?
Cupping Therapy
Cupping therapy is an ancient alternative medicine practice where a therapist places glass, silicone, or plastic cups on the skin to create a vacuum suction. Unlike standard massage that uses positive downward pressure, cupping uses negative pressure to lift and decompress muscle tissue, fascia, and blood vessels.
Manual Lymphatic Drainage
Manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) is a gentle, specialized massage technique that uses light, rhythmic strokes to move extra fluid away from your tissues and toward working lymph nodes. It helps reduce swelling, clear cellular waste, and support your immune system.
Sports Massage
A sports massage is a targeted type of bodywork designed to prevent injuries, improve flexibility, and speed up recovery for active people. Unlike a relaxing Swedish massage, it uses dynamic techniques like deep tissue manipulation, stretching, and trigger point therapy to treat muscles stressed by physical activity.
IATSM – Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization
A targeted physical therapy and massage treatment. Practitioners use specially contoured stainless steel or hard plastic tools to scan and gently scrape the skin. This process helps find and treat muscle knots, fascial restrictions, and soft tissue adhesions.
Swedish/Relaxation
A Swedish massage is a classic full-body treatment designed to relax the body, ease muscle tension, and boost blood flow. Therapists use hands, forearms, or elbows to apply light, medium, or firm pressure.
Prenatal Massage
A prenatal massage is a therapeutic bodywork session tailored for pregnancy. It uses gentle, soothing Swedish massage techniques and supportive body positioning—usually lying on your side with pillows—to ease back pain, improve circulation, reduce swelling, and relieve stress.
Get Revitalized by Scheduling Your Time
Enjoy the many benefits of massage therapy by booking a session today! We look forward to welcoming you to our practice.
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