Care
Soft tissue work
Hands-on work on muscles and the tissue around the joints, as part of a visit when the doctor recommends it.
It is shorter and more focused than a massage, and the chiropractor does it during a full visit. We do not offer a separate massage appointment.
What to expect
What a visit includes
A talk, a hands-on check of the muscles and, if the doctor recommends it and you agree, a few minutes of focused work.
The doctor says where and why first
You choose the pressure and may stop at any point
An itemized receipt
How long and how often
A few minutes within a visit. The doctor decides with you whether to do it again, and we do not promise a number of visits.
What we do not claim
We do not say that soft tissue work treats or cures a condition. Results vary.
When to see a physician first
Tell the doctor about your medicines and any recent injury or surgery. A sudden severe headache or pain, new weakness or numbness, or chest pain needs a physician or 911 first.
Soft tissue work is part of a full visit and has no separate fee.
Questions about this care
Is it the same as a massage?
No. It is shorter and more focused, and it is part of a chiropractic visit rather than a separate appointment.
Will it be uncomfortable?
You set the pressure, and the doctor stops whenever you ask.
Is it right for everyone?
Not always. The doctor may decide on the day that it is not right for you, and will tell you why.
Ask what a visit would include
The front desk can tell you what a full visit covers and what it costs.
- A sudden severe headache or neck pain, dizziness, trouble speaking or seeing, new weakness or numbness, numbness in the groin or saddle area (between the legs and buttocks), or new bladder or bowel trouble needs emergency care now. Call 911 or go to an emergency room.