DRX9000 Chiropractor Greensboro, North Carolina (NC) Salama Chiropractic Center Oak Ridge & Winston-Salem

Are There Any Restrictions?

There are certain situations in which caution should be taken when receiving therapeutic massage. It is generally agreed upon that persons with uncontrolled high blood pressure, heart disease, recent surgery or fractures, phlebitis, fever, infections (especially those that can be spread by skin contact, i.e., bacterial, viral or fungal) need to consult their physicians for any restrictions on receiving massage. In other acute or chronic medical conditions, limited restrictions may apply, and in rare cases, massage should be avoided altogether. If in doubt, check with your doctor.

What Health Information Should I Provide?

You will be asked to provide certain information about your past and current health. This information is used to help prepare the massage session and to insure your safety. Important information includes any major health problems you may have, medications you are taking, allergies, state of pregnancy, and recent accidents or injuries. There is a written form to fill out. More information may be requested if a specific health problem is being addressed than for a general massage session.

Some General Advice

Be an active participant in your session. Ask questions about things you don't understand, make your needs and wishes known, and let the therapist know if you are uncomfortable at any time. Above all, relax and enjoy your massage!

Please note: Massage, bodywork and somatic therapies 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 orthopedics, physical therapy, podiatry, chiropractic, osteopathy, psychotherapy, acupuncture, or any other profession or branch of medicine.

Will My Insurance Cover It?

The services of a bodywork professional may be covered by health insurance when prescribed by a chiropractor or osteopath. Therapies provided as part of a prescribed treatment by a physician or registered physical therapist are often covered.

Improvement and maintenance of nervous system function through prevention and management of spinal subluxation.
Supportive care focused on maintenance of spinal function and chronic pain management for permanent spinal degenerative disorders.
Preventative care is optimized through weekly health and wellness class held every Monday at 6:15 p.m. for patients and their guests. Public education lectures are also available for civic groups and businesses designed to prevent spinal injury and promote healthy lifestyles.