02/17/2026
Have you ever wondered why your pain or stiffness keeps coming back after your chiropractic, massage, or even physical therapy appointment? It felt sooooooo good and then, back to where you were?
Manipulative treatment can be incredibly effective — especially in the short term.
But here’s what many people don’t realize 👇
Any passive treatment we perform — whether it’s manipulation, mobilization, myofascial release (MFR), or soft tissue work — will typically only provide temporary relief unless it’s combined with exercise.
If we passively release a tight muscle without retraining the brain and nervous system, that muscle will often return to its previous pattern:
⏳ At best: 2–4 hours of relief
⏳ At worst: 5–40 minutes
Why? Because pain and muscle tension are often driven by motor patterns stored in the brain.
That’s why exercise is such a critical part of what we do at Vidrine Integrative Physical Therapy.
When we pair hands-on treatment with targeted corrective exercise:
✔️ We retrain proper movement patterns
✔️ We reinforce stability and control
✔️ We create longer-lasting change
✔️ We address the root cause — not just the symptoms
Manual therapy opens the window.
Exercise makes the results stick.
Make your appointment with me to see what we can do to extend the benefits from your massage, chiropractic, or other body work.
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