Every day we see athletes in our office needing relief from the aches and pains that often come with workout and participation in sports. Whether your workout of choice is Crossfit or the Peloton, bootcamp or a traditional workout that gets you sore, we now have a new treatment at Foster Chiropractic to provide relief. We have seen great benefits from the high-tech compression massage from Normatec. In a pattern that mimics the body’s natural recovery process, this compression massage helps relieve the pain and inflammation that occurs after an intense workout.

Why Compression Massages are Beneficial

You may have heard many professional athletes talk about massage therapy as a form of recovery, and wondered why this helps your body after a workout. After all, isn’t a cool-down routine and a few stretches all you need to do? 

When your muscles are working, especially in vigorous exercises or activities that aren’t in your normal daily routine, it can cause tiny tears in the muscle fibers. As the body works to repair those cells, the result is the pain and inflammation you feel post-workout. A compression massage will help improve the blood flow to those areas, reducing muscle tightness and easing inflammation. 

If you’re looking for an alternative to pain medications to help you ease the post-workout aches and pains, or you’re just looking for a good solution to post-workout recovery to help your muscles adapt to new workouts, come in to Foster Chiropractic Clinic to try out the Normatec recovery system. This compression massage is just one part of our holistic approach to better health for athletes and everyone in the Winston-Salem area who wants to feel great and live an active lifestyle.