5. Is Chiropractic safe?
Not only is the Doctor of Chiropractic highly educated but they are strictly regulated which is probably one of the reasons that it has the most safe record of treatment health care industry wide.

Chiropractors are highly skilled in the art of adjusting all the articulations of the body, thereby reducing or minimizing the effects of chronic or acute trauma and biomechanical instability. The adjustment is a gentle and specific maneuver which can be applied effectively and safely to people no matter their age. The purpose of chiropractic professional education is to provide the doctoral candidate with a core of knowledge in the basic sciences, clinical sciences, and related health subjects sufficient for the doctor of chiropractic to perform the professional obligations of a primary care clinician. As a gatekeeper for direct access to the health delivery system, responsibilities as a primary care clinician include wellness promotion, health assessment, diagnosis, and chiropractic management of the patient's health care needs. When indicated, the doctor of chiropractic consults with, co-manages, or refers to other health care providers.

6. What are the health benefits of therapeutic massage?
Massage therapy relieves pain, reduces stress, renews energy, increases flexibility and mobility, facilitates postural alignment, helps heal wounds (physical, emotional, psychological and spiritual), strengthens the immune system, helps people reconnect with their inner self, improves circulation, helps eliminate toxins, improves sports performance, optimizes the benefits of other health care providers (eg. chiropractic, physician, acupuncturist) and helps in the maintainence of health, vitality and wellbeing.

7. What different types of massage techniques do your offer?
Our massage therapists are trained in a wide variety of techniques including:

• Deep Tissue Massage - Focuses on the deeper layers of muscle tissue.
• Reflexology - Based around a system of points in the hands and feet thought to correspond to all areas of the body.
• Shiatsu/Acupressure - System of finger pressure based upon the Chinese Meridian System. The therapist uses hand and thumb pressure along designated points in the body.
• Swedish Massage - Characterized by long, smooth strokes and fluid stroking and kneading of the superficial muscle layers, sometimes with tapping, clapping, or similar percussive movements with the hands, and combined with active and passive movements of the joints.
• Trigger Point - Applies concentrated finger pressure to "trigger points" (painful areas in muscles).
• Lymph Drainage Therapy - Hands-on technique designed to attain and sustain proper functioning of the human fluid system. Proper functioning of the lymphatic system is critical to our body's ability to drain stagnant fluids, detoxify, regenerate tissues, filter out toxins, and maintain a healthy immune system.

8. Will my therapeutic massage be painful?
It depends on the type of therapy and what kinds of problems you have. A general relaxation massage (swedish) should not hurt. Shiatsu/acupuressure may access painful points and any therapy that directly addresses myofascial problems (eg. Deep Tissue, Trigger Point) may be painful when treating problem areas. However, most clients describe such feelings as "hurting in a good way" . A good massage therapist pays careful attention to both verbal and nonverbal cues from their client so as they know how deep to go. It is important that you let your massage therapist know if you are feeling any discomfort throughout the massage.