What’s better for back pain: Chiropractic or Myotherapy?

Posted by CaulfieldFamily on November 19th, 2019

While remedial massage promises a sigh of relief without medication, myotherapy is relatively more intense and might need a round of medication if deemed absolutely necessary. However, the results of myotherapy are much more likely to last an entire lifetime rather than that of chiropractic treatment. 

Myotherapy concentrates on the treatment of soft tissue pain and joint movement, with the main emphasis on the tissue 'myofascial,’ which are thin tissues that surround and separate muscles. These tissues allow the muscles to function individually, as a whole.

When it comes to back pain, myotherapy is suggested as a better form of treatment as compared to chiropractic therapy. While Chiropractors use a limited form of massage and sudden force as a strength in their practice, myotherapy concentrates on different techniques. These techniques are inclusive of massage, passive stretching, hot and cold treatment, acupressure and myofascial dry needling. The massage techniques differ majorly from that of chiropractors as myotherapy’s main focus lays on muscle treatment, rather than the rightful alignment of the musculoskeletal structure of the body.

Unlike Chiropractic, myotherapy is unlikely to do any harm to the body without any prior physical checkups. Myotherapy comes with relatively fewer risks and also requires a higher level of practice as compared to a Chiropractor.

Myotherapy by itself is considered as a form of massage therapy and is known to release endorphins into the blood which not only reduces levels of stress and anxiety but also increases the process of healing in one’s body. This promotes healthy treatment externally and internally. While the massage works up your joints and your tissues, your endorphins work to give you the mental peace you need.

While Chiropractic might give you the temporary relief you need, myotherapy considers the accountability of medication while ensuring prolonged satisfaction.

If you’re looking for the treatment of a lifetime, the remedial massage clinic in St Kilda East of Caulfield Family Chiropractic is the one for you. They provide services for back pain in Malvern, with the option of opting for special vitamins and pillows for the same.