Jennifer Hope Director, Marketing ARTA

Probably your family doctor, your pharmacist, and the nurses that assist you in hospitals or clinics. But your team has room for a lot more players than that. ARTA’ s health benefits coverage includes access to thirteen paramedical practitioners who, in tandem with your main lineup, can assist you in achieving your health goals.

Of these practitioners, the most popular by far( when it comes to claims made by ARTA members) are services provided by registered massage therapists, physiotherapists, and chiropractors. Used on their own or together, these therapies can play a meaningful role in supporting your overall health.

Massage Therapy

Massage therapy can be used for a variety of reasons— chronic pain management, injury recovery, or to loosen up tight muscles. The effect is to help you move more comfortably, improve circulation, and encourage the body’ s natural healing process.

SOME MASSAGE TECHNIQUES

Swedish Massage— a full-body treatment that focuses on relaxation, improves circulation, and relieves muscle tension by using flowing motions, kneading friction, tapping, and gentle stretching.

Cupping— cupping uses suction to pull on your skin to increase blood flow to the affected areas.

Hot Stone Massage— a deep tissue massage that uses smooth, water-heated stones to promote muscle relaxation and relieve tension in the body.

Chiropractic Care

Chiropractic care focuses on the spine and nervous system and treats the bones, soft tissues, and joints you use for everyday movement. The spine is a focus for chiropractors as it plays a key role in mobility. Chiropractic adjustments are a natural approach to helping patients alleviate pain and gain mobility. Going to see a chiropractor may provide you some relief from chronic pain.

CHIROPRACTOR TECHNIQUES

Diversified Technique— restores spinal alignment, repairs joint dysfunction, and ensures proper movement and mobility. Using hands-on thrusts with extreme precision, practitioners can restore spinal alignment and increase a patient’ s range of motion, which may be affected by misaligned joints or bones.

Spinal Mobilization( Manipulation)— a manual therapy that can relieve pressure on joints, reduce inflammation, and improve nerve function. This technique uses gentle thrusting and stretching.

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