Chiropractic care: This can be helpful if joints are out of alignment and irritating the surrounding soft tissue. Chiropractic adjustments can vary substantially between practitioners. My technique uses a gentle adjustment includes also caring for the muscles around the area of complaint. If the soft tissue is untreated, the joints can be pulled back into an unaligned position causing a perpetual cycle of comfort/ discomfort. If you do not address the underlying cause of the muscle strain, (such as stress, sleeping position, sitting on a wallet, a bad chair at work, bending the neck to stare at a phone/ computer all day, etc.) you may see the same chain of events occur. Stress causes muscle and joint issues, which can lead to pain and changes in range of motion. We can also address the root cause of soft tissue stressors with energy work.

Exercise: It is well documented that exercise is a proven remedy for both mental and physical issues. It is challenging to get to the gym but even a small amount of exercise can help initially. I enjoy yoga and walking my dogs.

Massage Therapy: A great massage can soothe soft tissue and relieve stress at the same time. In addition, massage (Myofascial release, deep tissue or trigger point therapy) can help hold an adjustment in place by encouraging balance for the structure to follow.