You have chronic headaches or muscle pains.
You’re taking pain medication regularly to help with muscle pain.
Your planner looks full with a list focused on everything except self-care.
It’s time to relax and relieve your stress.
Humans use the healing power of touch instinctively. When we are in pain, we often reach up to rub the sore spot. When someone we care for is upset, we offer a compassionate pat or a gentle embrace. Massage therapists have the training to channel the healing power of touch in ways that benefit your health. Common health conditions our massage therapists help treat are:
While massage therapy is not a replacement for other healthcare treatments, it can be a valuable component of your wellness plan. It helps you accomplish all of the following:
Relax. A great way to relieve stress, massage can help you unwind and decompress.
Stay limber. By loosening your muscles, massage helps you reduce restrictions in your range of motion and increase your flexibility.
Improve your circulation. Better circulation helps pump more oxygen into your body’s tissues, promoting healing and encouraging wellness.
Relieve headaches. Stress and muscle tension are common headache triggers. Massage reduces both, which means that it can help alleviate your headaches.
Reduce pain. Massage spurs the body to release endorphins, morphine-like chemicals that are natural painkillers.
Massage has been used to help people feel better for thousands of years, and a variety of techniques have developed in that time. At Loehr Health Center, formerly Loehr Chiropractic & Acupuncture, our licensed massage therapists specialize in:
Precision Neuromuscular Therapy (NMT) is a soft-tissue massage therapy technique aimed at reducing trigger points to decrease pain, restore flexibility, and increase strength. This form of massage can help with a variety of painful conditions, including but not limited to sciatica, back pain, frozen shoulder, whiplash, and repetitive strain injuries like carpal tunnel syndrome.
Prenatal massage can support the overall physical and emotional health of expectant mothers. We encourage you to consult with your doctor about what prenatal massage can do for you. According to the American Pregnancy Association, the potential benefits include the following:
Yes, our massage therapists are licensed through the Missouri State Board of Healing Arts.
Loehr Health Center (formerly Loehr Chiropractic) is committed to providing all of our patients with exceptional care. When a patient cancels without giving enough notice, they prevent another patient from being seen.
Please call us at 417-887-8075, 24 hours prior to your scheduled appointment to notify us of any changes or cancellations. If prior notification is not given, you will be charged for the missed appointment.
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