Massage & Manual Therapy Explained
The Chicago Body Works, sc | 3505 N. Ashland St., Chicago, IL 60657 | (773) 248-4229
Massage Therapy has been around for thousands of
years. The word “massage” comes from the Greek root
“masso" -- to touch. Its benefits are varied and far-reaching.
Many people consider massage a pampering experience, but
it has important health benefits. In fact, you get the greatest
benefit when it is part of your regular wellness routine.
Massage therapy is currently being used as a principle form
of treatment for many chronic health conditions such as
arthritis, high blood pressure, and all forms of headaches,
among many others. And, as many millions will attest,
massage also helps relieve the stress and tension of
everyday living that can lead to disease and illness.
Manual Therapy (generally, Bodywork) resembles
massage therapy in many ways, but exceeds it in its attention
to biomechanical and structural functioning. Manual
therapists may use non-chiropractic manipulation, movement,
stretching and/or re-patterning to affect structural changes to
the body. The benefits from manual therapy tend to be more
specific to regions of the body or conditions of dysfunction.
As such, manual therapy/bodywork works as an ideal adjunct
to chiropractic treatment.
Please note: Massage and bodywork specifically exclude
diagnosis, prescription, manipulation or adjustments of the
human skeletal structure, or any other service, procedure or
therapy which requires a license to practice chiropractic,
orthopedics, physical therapy, or osteopathy.
Will My Insurance Cover It?
Yes! Massage and manual therapy are covered by nearly all
PPO health insurance plans provided it is prescribed by a
chiropractor. Call us to find out if you are eligible under your
current health plan.
years. The word “massage” comes from the Greek root
“masso" -- to touch. Its benefits are varied and far-reaching.
Many people consider massage a pampering experience, but
it has important health benefits. In fact, you get the greatest
benefit when it is part of your regular wellness routine.
Massage therapy is currently being used as a principle form
of treatment for many chronic health conditions such as
arthritis, high blood pressure, and all forms of headaches,
among many others. And, as many millions will attest,
massage also helps relieve the stress and tension of
everyday living that can lead to disease and illness.
Manual Therapy (generally, Bodywork) resembles
massage therapy in many ways, but exceeds it in its attention
to biomechanical and structural functioning. Manual
therapists may use non-chiropractic manipulation, movement,
stretching and/or re-patterning to affect structural changes to
the body. The benefits from manual therapy tend to be more
specific to regions of the body or conditions of dysfunction.
As such, manual therapy/bodywork works as an ideal adjunct
to chiropractic treatment.
Please note: Massage and bodywork specifically exclude
diagnosis, prescription, manipulation or adjustments of the
human skeletal structure, or any other service, procedure or
therapy which requires a license to practice chiropractic,
orthopedics, physical therapy, or osteopathy.
Will My Insurance Cover It?
Yes! Massage and manual therapy are covered by nearly all
PPO health insurance plans provided it is prescribed by a
chiropractor. Call us to find out if you are eligible under your
current health plan.
"The doctor of the
future will give no
medicine, but will
interest his patients
in the care of the
human frame, in diet,
and in the cause and
prevention of
disease."
Thomas Edison
future will give no
medicine, but will
interest his patients
in the care of the
human frame, in diet,
and in the cause and
prevention of
disease."
Thomas Edison
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