Gentle Chiropractic Care

Ironwood Chiropractic Clinic

636 E Cloverland Dr.

Ironwood, Mi 49938

To contact us:

Phone: 906-932-4001

Dr. Marsha M. Toohey

. The most common of them are:

· Massage: Massage always feels good. As human beings, we love the touching and we benefit from the relaxation, Dr. Marsha focuses on the muscles that inhibit proper alignment. Sometimes the important muscles are very small ones alongside a joint, that could easily be missed in a traditional massage. 

· Pulling: Pulling on a limb, (also known as traction) is incredibly effective for sore joints. Often combined with shaking and tugging to promote relaxation, this manipulation creates a small amount of additional space in the joints, which helps reduce friction and eliminate pressure-induced pain.  

· Stretching: Stretching muscles and ligaments is another technique that promotes good alignment. But knowing how to use the body's own leverage to increase the stretch -- and how to do so safely -- is something that takes training.

· Manipulation: Manipulation of the spine frees nerve endings pinched in the spine, creating pain throughout the body.

Beyond the individual techniques, it takes years of training to learn how to identify the root causes for many problems. For example, a pain in the neck may be caused by the way a person holds their back, which could be the result of trying to protect a painful knee! It's Dr. Marsha’s job to "connect the dots", and fix problems along the chain -- rather than just the problem that lies closest to surface.

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