Massaging Your Health in Richmond

Whether you just want to maintain a high degree of overall wellness or you need to address a specific physical condition, you might be surprised at how dramatically massage can improve your health. In fact, this form of therapy is so helpful that we offer it alongside our other services at Ambrose Chiropractic and Acupuncture Clinic, LLC.

When your body is massaged, circulation to the body part being treated increases, feeding extra oxygen and nutrients to tissues that need it. Massage also helps those tissues to dispose of lactic acid and other substances that can cause pain or inflammation. Beyond this general description, however, different techniques tend to yield different specific benefits. For instance, the well-known Swedish variety employs light strokes that stimulate blood flow near the skin surface, relaxing muscles and allowing for speedier healing of superficial injuries. The technique’s effectiveness can be enhanced through the placement of hot stones on the body. By contrast, deep tissue work uses stronger manipulations to relieve chronic “knots” in the muscles and help release scar tissue, providing direct relief while also helping your chiropractor perform more effective adjustments.

Some massages are meant to serve specific situations. Sports massages help athletes limber up safely and efficiently before upcoming events and return their muscles to a relaxed state afterward. Pre-natal massages help relieve the water retention and muscle strains associated with pregnancy. Busy employees on the go can enjoy a soothing break with a quick but effective chair session that relaxes the upper body in a matter of minutes.

Advice from Our Chiropractor

Are you not sure which technique is right for you? Find out at our clinic! We can determine precisely where your muscle tension originates, organize a series of massages as part of a larger physical therapy regimen, or perform chair massages that will having you feeling terrific for the rest of your demanding workday. We want to be your Richmond massage resource!

Have you ever undergone deep tissue or other techniques to treat an injury? Tell us your story!

Vitamin D deficiency has become a serious epidemic.  Maintaining normal levels can decrease your cancer risk by 30-60% on all forms of cancer. Additionally, Vitamin D plays roles in mood support, brain function and overall mental health.  Vitamin D has also been used as a natural antidepressant. There are numerous factors that led to this dangerous nutritional epidemic.  In today's post, I would like to describe the cause of this deficiency, the appropriate testing to diagnose the problem and a comprehensive solution. 

Cause-  The overuse of sunblock is one contributing factor in the problem. We have been taught to fear the damaging rays of the sun.  Exposure to the sun is vital to our survival.  Sunblock should only be used to prevent over-exposure to the sun.  Your body is able to convert natural sunlight into Vitamin D.  20 minutes per day of sunlight exposure is optimal.   

Test- In order to properly test your Vitamin D levels you must obtain a 25-Hydroxy Vitamin D test when you have blood work done.  Make sure not to confuse this with the 1, 25-Hydroxy Vitamin D test.  Normal levels are between 30-100 ng/ml but the OPTIMAL level is between 45-100 ng/ml. Often when patient results are normal they are actually in the low-normal range of 30-35 ng/ml. 

Solution- In order to achieve normal (or preferably optimal) levels of Vitamin D it is necessary to load in excess of the RDA for a short period of time.  RDA for Vitamin D is 2000 iu per day.  If your test results reveal low or low normal values patients are placed on 15,000 to 18,000 iu of good quality Vitamin D3 (also known as cholicalciferol) PER DAY for 3 weeks and then we retest.  

Corporate Chair Massages – Our Therapist Comes to You!

Massage therapy has been used for thousands of years as a method of relieving pain, stress and anxiety, but when you are working a full day and then going home to take care of your domestic duties, there is not much time left to take care of your body. The best part of the corporate chair therapy program is that the therapist comes to you. We serve Richmond, VA., and our therapist will travel to any business in the local area.

Corporate Chair Massages are chiropractor Recommended

The physical benefits of a chair massage are many. Research has proven that workers who receive a 15 minute gentle manipulation as little as twice per week have reduced anxiety levels, are more alert and relaxed and they have measurably less stress.

Massage is not just beneficial to mental health but also to physical well-being. Even short manipulations can decrease blood pressure, alleviate pain, increase circulation, relax muscles and more. Each of these beneficial results of can be given to your employees when you arrange for corporate chair sessions.

As an employer you want your employees to be functioning at peak leaves, with as little down time as possible. Allowing them a few minutes a week for a chair massage will not only improve their performance but the added health benefits mean that there will be fewer health insurance claims. Rather than your employee having to give up a few hours worth of work for a chiropractic visit, regular chair sessions at work will ultimately save employers time and money.

Richmond massage therapy can be used in the workplace as rewards or incentives, or they can be a part of wellness fairs and other corporate events. No matter the reason, at %CLIENT_BUSINESSNAME% and Acupuncture Clinic we want you to feel better faster. If you visit our office for a session with a chiropractor for physical therapy or if our therapist comes to you, your health and well-being are always our primary concern.

How have short chair sessions improved your work performance?

Ambrose Chiropractic and Acupuncture Clinic is very excited to announce our very first blog post. The goal of this blog is to provide an up to date resource for our patients in the Richmond Virginia and surrounding areas. 

Even though everything you need to know about us and what we do is available on our site richmondchiropractic.com, you might have a question or concern that is not. Let us know if you  have any questions about chiropractic care, acupuncture or massage therapy that is not mentioned on the website by leaving a comment at the end of this post.  Remember that your question might very well be the same one that someone has been wanted to ask but was afraid to. You can even keep it anonymous.

Dr Douglas Ambrose and Dr Melody Mathews are here to answer your questions and ease your mind about visiting our chiropractic office located at 535 Southlake Blvd Richmond, Virginia. Even if you are not suffering from back or neck pain, our office has personalized health programs to get you and your family started on your journey to total health and wellness.

If you have been in a car accident, had a work related injury, or just need immediate pain relief, you can rest assured that Dr Ambrose and Dr Mathews at Ambrose Chiropractic and Acupuncture Clinic will be here to help you on your road to recovery. We accept auto accident, workers compensation, and other health insurance plans including Medicare. With these payment options everyone can begin living the health and wellness lifestyle they deserve.

We listen to our patients needs and would love to hear from you.

If you would like to come and visit us please call  at 804-897-6130 and Sarah will be happy to help you get started.