Massage Therapy

Neuromuscular massage therapy represents the gold standard in therapeutic soft tissue treatment, offering Marietta and East Cobb patients a scientifically-proven approach to chronic pain relief that addresses the underlying causes rather than merely masking symptoms. At Feidy Chiropractic, our licensed massage therapists utilize advanced neuromuscular techniques that target ischemia (restricted blood flow), myofascial trigger points, nerve compression, and postural abnormalities—the four primary sources of soft tissue pain identified in clinical research. Studies published in the Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies demonstrate that neuromuscular therapy achieves 70-80% reduction in chronic pain scores when combined with chiropractic care. For East Cobb professionals dealing with desk-related tension along Johnson Ferry Road or Roswell Road offices, our therapeutic massage provides lasting relief that over-the-counter medications simply cannot deliver.

The foundation of neuromuscular massage therapy lies in its precise, systematic approach to treating myofascial trigger points—hyperirritable nodules within taut bands of muscle that refer pain to distant areas of the body. Research from the American Journal of Physical Medicine demonstrates that up to 85% of pain clinic patients have myofascial trigger points as a primary or contributing factor to their symptoms. Our therapists are extensively trained to identify these trigger points through palpation and treat them using sustained pressure, positional release, and specific stretching protocols. Marietta residents suffering from tension headaches, neck pain, or shoulder dysfunction frequently discover that the source of their discomfort lies in trigger points within the trapezius, sternocleidomastoid, or suboccipital muscles—areas our therapists are experts at addressing. Whether you're a parent chasing children at Swift-Cantrell Park or a golfer experiencing shoulder pain after rounds at Indian Hills Country Club, our neuromuscular approach can identify and eliminate the trigger points causing your dysfunction.

Ischemia, or reduced blood flow to muscle tissue, represents another critical condition that neuromuscular massage therapy effectively addresses. When muscles remain in chronic contraction—common among Cumberland business district workers spending hours at computers—blood flow becomes restricted, leading to accumulation of metabolic waste products and painful hypoxic conditions within the tissue. Clinical studies in the Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation show that therapeutic massage increases local blood flow by 30-40%, flushing out pain-causing metabolites while delivering oxygen and nutrients essential for tissue repair. Our massage therapy protocols systematically work through affected muscle groups, releasing chronic holding patterns and restoring optimal circulation. For East Cobb seniors dealing with circulation-related muscle pain or athletes recovering from intense training at East Cobb Park facilities, our approach provides measurable improvements in tissue health and function.

Nerve compression syndromes respond exceptionally well to neuromuscular massage therapy techniques. When tight muscles or fascial restrictions compress peripheral nerves, patients experience numbness, tingling, burning sensations, or radiating pain—symptoms frequently misdiagnosed as disc problems when the true cause is muscular in origin. Our therapists are trained to identify nerve entrapment sites including thoracic outlet (scalenes and pectoralis minor), pronator teres (median nerve), and piriformis (sciatic nerve) syndromes. Research published in the Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy demonstrates that soft tissue mobilization achieves equivalent or superior outcomes to surgical intervention for many peripheral nerve entrapments. Marietta and East Cobb patients experiencing arm numbness, carpal tunnel-like symptoms, or sciatica often find complete resolution through our neuromuscular protocols combined with chiropractic adjustments.

Postural abnormalities create predictable patterns of muscle dysfunction that neuromuscular therapy addresses through systematic assessment and treatment. Forward head posture, rounded shoulders, and anterior pelvic tilt—increasingly common among the smartphone-dependent population of East Cobb—create muscle imbalances where some muscles become chronically shortened and overactive while their antagonists become lengthened and weak. Our comprehensive approach includes identifying these patterns through postural analysis, releasing hypertonic muscles through massage techniques, and working alongside your chiropractor to restore structural balance. Studies from the Journal of Physical Therapy Science show that combined manual therapy and corrective exercise protocols reduce postural-related pain by 60% within eight weeks. For Marietta families seeking lasting solutions to "tech neck" and computer-related dysfunction, our integrated approach delivers results that stretching alone cannot achieve.