Does massage therapy work where chiropractic adjustments stopped working?

I love massages and my opinion is they do help. I had one last month and I felt really good for about a week. I wish I could go weekly but can't afford to. My insurance covers chiropractic visits 100% but not massages. I used to go to the chiropractor monthly for my migraines. He would crack my neck and the headache would go away. Then I let fear get to me and I didn't want my neck cracked anymore. It has been about a year since I have gone to the chiropractor so I am considering it again. But massages, oh yeah, I wish I could get them often.

Hi luv2ride,

My muscles are tighten all of the time but my chirpractor's adjustments still continue to help me. If I didn't stretch twice a day I'd be even tighter.

My chiropractor will be letting me know at what point it would be most beneficial for me to see a massage therapist since it is costly. I'm going to go to the massage therapist he recommends so he can call her ahead of time and let her know about my condition and what would benefit me most.

Good luck to you.

Thanks, will look up therapists in my area...

Thanks for your comments... I have looked up massage therapists and am clueless as to which type of massage I'd be looking for... there are so many varieties... so myofascial release is the one I should pick then?

I like what Sherrine said about finding a massage therapist who knows how to work gently with Fibromyalgia patients. I also had a bad experience with chiropractic treatments.

I had a very bad experience with massage therapy - it didn't matter what I told the MT, that I have Fibromyalgia and the doc specified I should receive gentle massage, or how many times I asked her to stop because it's hurting me, she would only respond softly with, "yes, dear, I know, I understand, but your muscles are all knotted up and that's why it hurts" - and then continued on with the same kneading and pressure. I endured the torturous calf massages because I believed her when she said I needed this, but when she discovered my thighs and went to work on them, that was a whole 'nother thing. With tears pouring down the sides of my face and practically screaming in pain, I sat up on the bench (she still wouldn't stop), trembling all over from the pain, and said ENOUGH! I can't take any more of this, and started to climb down from the bench. It took four days to get over the pain she inflicted on me. When the pain subsided, I phoned the MT office and submitted a complaint, and also spoke with the massage therapist who inflicted the pain. She refused to take any responsibility for her treatment of me and I refused to take any of her defensiveness, but I got my point across anyway. When I told my family doctor about this incident, he was very sympathetic and referred me to another, physiotherapy this time, clinic where I have been very happy. Even though I am in Canada and it seems that you are elsewhere, I would think that finding someone who is a good fit with your needs is important. I have learned to interview whoever is going to work on me, as much as they need to interview me for medical history.

I have found these posts most helpful and am intrigued learning that there are so many different kinds of massage therapy - I had no clue! will look into these, thank you.