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Massage Therapy

Used to relieve pain and accelerate the self­-healing process

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Chiropractic Massage Therapy

When chiropractic care is used in conjunction with massage therapy, both treatments work together to create a harmonious effect, resulting in a much faster recovery time for the patient. When the body becomes more relaxed through massage, it allows the doctor of chiropractic to smoothly realign various parts of it.


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DEEP TISSUE MASSAGE

While many massage techniques induce relaxation with soothing and gentle kneading, deep tissue massage involves more intense muscle manipulation. Deep tissue massage therapy is similar to Swedish massage, but the deeper pressure is beneficial in releasing chronic muscle tension. Additionally, this type of massage reduces stress hormone levels and heart rate while boosting mood and relaxation by triggering the release of oxytocin and serotonin.

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RELAXATION MASSAGE

Indulgent and soothing, relaxation massage may not provide therapeutic treatment, but the psychological benefits of the deep relaxation it provides are equally beneficial to body, mind and spirit. Intended to relax tense muscles and ease stress, relaxation massage is the perfect antidote to workweek stress and a wonderful way to unwind.

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SPORTS MASSAGE

Though originally designed to help athletes perform at optimum levels during games, sports massage is growing in popularity as an effective treatment for sports­-related injuries or limited range of motion. Sports massage focuses on a client’s trouble spots, like shoulder soreness after eighteen holes of golf, or a tender hamstring just before a big race. Sports massage therapists understand sport-­related injuries, and can help minimize pain, speed recovery and help clients perform their best at their favorite activities with full range of motion.

BURN SCAR MASSAGE

Combined with traditional medical treatment, burn scar massage therapy is an effective means to controlling the development of scar tissue and helping burn victims to heal more quickly. When combined with stretching, massage can make the scar looser, more comfortable, and improve range of motion.


When a burn occurs, the injury may take months to fully reveal itself in scarring and loss of mobility. Because burned skin needs special care, burn scar massage therapy is a highly-effective tool for promoting skin rejuvenation. Soothing and restorative, this type of massage helps to keep burned skin soft and supple as it heals and helps burn victims to better function in their daily lives.



Once a burn scar has matured past the threat of shearing, or pulling away from healthy tissue, many doctors advise their patients to undergo burn scar massage therapy as a part of their recovery treatment plan. When performed at least once a day during the critical healing period, burn scar therapy combines gentle massage strokes, pressure, skin moisturizers and heat. The result is more flexible skin, less pain and itching and less­noticeable scarring.


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Prenatal Massage

Attending to the unique needs of expectant mothers is the goal of every prenatal massage. Certified prenatal massage therapists are specially trained to tailor their massage techniques to help alleviate common pregnancy complaints and to protect both mother and child during the massage.


How Does Prenatal Massage Work?


Prenatal massage is unique in its application. During the massage, the expectant mother is carefully supported by cushions and pillows in order to provide superior comfort and protect her and the baby from strain or injury. This also helps alleviate extra strain on the lower back and pelvic areas when the pressure of massage techniques are applied.

Prenatal massage is especially gentle, and deep tissue techniques are never used as a safety precaution. In fact, many areas of the body are avoided during this massage to protect mother and child, while extra attention is given to areas of the body that are particularly affected by pregnancy, like the feet and back.


The benefits of prenatal massage are numerous. The gentle kneading massage can be supremely comforting both physically and emotionally to an expectant mother, and the psychological benefit itself can be quite therapeutic. In addition to stress and anxiety reduction, prenatal massage can help reduce expectant mothers’ common aches and annoyances, like swollen ankles lower back pain, leg cramps and headaches.


Women with normal, low-­risk pregnancies can benefit greatly from prenatal massage. However, women in high­-risk pregnancies should consult their doctor or midwife before beginning a massage therapy program.


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Serving Santa Fe Community For Over 20 Years

Dr. Gilbert and the rest of the friendly team at Gilbert Chiropractic Wellness Center are dedicated to finding solutions to each patient’s road blocks to optimal health. If you are suffering from neck and back pain, headache or just plain old muscular tightness and tension, we are here to help! Dr. Gilbert also manages and treats injuries from auto accidents, falls and sports-related complaints.

Dr. Gilbert takes the time to do a comprehensive chiropractic and physical exam and detailed case and history review. If you want to improve your overall health, Dr. Gilbert will review lifestyle issues and include body specific nutritional and metabolic assessments. A plan of action will be developed that is specific to your condition and health goals.

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    Samuel G.

    "Dr. Gilbert: It has been a few months since I slept well. Last night's sleep was great. Thank you for yesterday's first treatment and I'll see you next week."

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    Edward Brown

    "Dr. Gilbert has good listening skills that help ensure that my needs are being met. She is empathetic and can understand what treatment I need. She provides a relaxed treatment environment and her skills are first class. During our discussions, I found her very knowledgeable about new research and techniques in chiropractic."

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  • Gene and Tina Barnes

    "My wife and I have been receiving therapeutic massage from Debby Lowe Cummings at Dr. Bright's office for nearly two years now. In our view, Debby is a valuable asset in the patient care provided by Dr. Bright's practice.


    Debby has an impressive knowledge of anatomy and has, in our case, always been able to use that knowledge to effectively treat our specific complaints during a visit. She has an amazing ability to provide massage therapy at the level we have needed, not too light, not too heavy. Having experienced many massage therapists over the years, Debby is exceptional and we highly recommend her to our friends. She's great."

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  • Dan Taylor

    "Sue Steffy has been my massage therapist for more than decade and I don’t think I could survive very long without her. Her knowledge and skills are wide and deep and she has an uncanny ability to find kinks and sore spots I didn’t even know were there. She uses various techniques including shiatsu and deep tissue work and can be very gentle when necessary. I was blessed to discover massage therapy many years ago and have benefited from the work of many therapists – from students at training academies to tiny elderly Orientals who walked on my back and spine! – but none approach the skill and touch of Susan Steffy."

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Did You Know...?

"Observational study found that low back pain patients receiving chiropractic care, which typically includes spinal manipulation, are more satisfied than those receiving medical care."


-New England Journal of Medicine

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Gilbert Chiropractic & Wellness LLC FAQs

  • Can you tell me more about Gilbert Chiropractic & Wellness LLC?

    The primary goals of Gilbert Chiropractic & Wellness LLC, P.C. are consistently superior treatment and superior support. This entails physical modalities and hands-on chiropractic adjustments, so your therapy is always provided by a physician or therapist. Without charging concierge rates, we provide concierge services. Anytime you want, you can call or text to schedule an appointment or to speak with a doctor. Just a few of our areas of expertise include vehicle accidents, headaches, neck discomfort, and back pain.


    Chiropractic treatment goes beyond only treating back and neck issues. Chiropractic care is an excellent approach to maintain your body operating at its best since it combines nutrition, adjustments, and overall wellness. Additionally, studies have shown that chiropractic care is helpful for a variety of conditions, including diabetes and fibromyalgia.

  • Why should I see a Chiropractor?

    Seeing a chiropractor is not only for back pain and neck pain. Chiropractic care is an excellent way to keep your body at its peak performance through nutrition, adjustment and overall wellness. In addition, chiropractic care has been known to help a wide range of conditions from fibromyalgia to diabetes.

  • Is chiropractic care effective?

    Chiropractic helps to remove postural imbalances and structural misalignments that can accumulate in our bodies over time. Chiropractic works by restoring your own inborn ability to be healthy. For your body to remain healthy, your nervous system must function well. For your nervous system to function well it must be free of interference. By restoring spinal function with Chiropractic adjustments, nerve interference by misaligned vertebrae is removed, thus allowing optimal nervous system function and improved health.

  • What is Subluxation?

    When a vertebrae becomes misaligned or moves out of its normal position, this is referred to in the chiropractic profession as a subluxation. Subluxations can be caused by a wide range of issues ranging from a minor slip or bump to a car accident or any sudden trauma. When a vertebrae is subluxated, it begins to put pressure on nerves, blood vessels and everything around it. This pressure comes with a price. The subluxation interrupts the natural pathways that the messages sent from the brain need to be clear in order to be completed properly.

  • How does chiropractic care work?

    Chiropractic is an overall way of looking at the human body. It's based on the idea that the body is self-sustaining and self-healing. The body is in essence completely controlled by the brain through its connection via the spinal cord and the vast networks of nerves that make up the body. When this system is not functioning at its peak, the overall performance of the human body is lacking.


    In the chiropractic world, drugs and medicine are not utilized as a form of treating a patient. While supplementation and nutrition are almost always a part of the bigger picture, drugs and prescriptions can be viewed as band-aids to treat symptoms rather than going to the source and treating the real problem.


    While it's often perceived that the chiropractor is solely here to treat back and neck pain, this is simply a small piece of what the profession really is capable of handling. Chiropractors not only treat soft and hard tissue problems such as sciatica and joint pain, but are largely called on to deal with more significant issues. Some of these issues include fibromyalgia, allergies, insomnia, headaches and many more.

  • What is a chiropractic adjustment? Is it safe?

    Adjustments, or manipulation as they're sometimes referred to is the minor movement of vertebrae in the spine. The objective of this movement is to realign vertebrae that have moved out of place for a number of reasons ranging from normal daily activity to trauma such as a car accident.


    When these vertebrae are out of place, it has an overall systemic effect from muscular to the central nervous system. Without proper alignment and flow of all nerves and systems in the body from the brain, we can't function at our peak.


    An adjustment is often a pressure from the chiropractor utilizing the hands or an instrument to move a vertebrae back into place. This happens with a quick movement and is often without discomfort. You may hear a noise that sounds like you're cracking your knuckles referred to as joint cavitation. It is the release of gases such as oxygen and nitrogen from the joint.

  • What can I expect from my visit to a chiropractor?

    Going to the Chiropractor is a new experience for many of us. Maybe we've heard through a friend or have done some research online. It's possible that you are just fed up with living in pain and it's time to do something about it. In either case, your first visit to the chiropractor will really be about getting to know the chiropractor and discussing your history, current condition and goals.

  • What results can I expect from treatment?

    Chiropractic is based on the idea of removing imbalances both structural and postural in an effort to allow our body to heal itself. For this to happen the network of nerves and signals from your brain, down your spinal cord, to the network of nerves must be allowed to flow freely without any interruption. Chiropractors have the ability and skill to remove these interruptions or misalignments and allow the body to perform as it was meant to.


    If you've ever been in a car accident, played a sport, fell down or just bumped into something too hard, it's very possible that you are not functioning at your best due to a misalignment. While there are many potential mechanical or structural causes for misalignment, there are also chemical reasons. For instance, if you smoke or drink excessively or even just have a poor diet, the chemical issues in your body can eventually cause underlying conditions and disease to appear.


    Allowing a chiropractor to get you back on track both chemically and structurally will bring your body back to the proper state it should be in to perform at its peak.

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