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Massage Therapy for Back Pain
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In the United States, lower back pain leads all disorders for years lost in disability. Doctors at the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences at Indiana University say that more 50% of people who participated in a study where they received massages experienced clinically meaningful improvement in their back pain.
We have all experienced back pain at some point. It can start as a mild nuisance or a nagging, dull ache which develops into a sharp debilitating pain that won’t go away. Back pain continues to be a major health and economic problem for Americans, especially in our 30s and 40s.
Pain can usually be classified in one of two categories – acute or chronic – based on the duration of the pain.
Acute low back pain can present in many ways and may start without any apparent reason at all, or it may result from a back strain. It’s typically the result of a significant physical exertion and can last from a few minutes to several weeks or months. Interestingly, the intensity of back pain may not feel equal to the type of injury sustained.
Chronic back pain can be as a result of an acute injury that you never have fully recovered from, or something like osteoarthritis, which affects 1 in 10 Americans. Osteoarthritis can attack the joints of the spine, resulting in chronic back pain.
If you suffer from lower back pain and are concerned about the risks associated with long-term use of some medications, alternative back pain treatments, like massage, may help you reduce medication use and promote self-care.
Massage therapy is a hands-on approach designed to optimize health by manipulation of the soft tissues of the body, involving the muscles, connective tissue, tendons, ligaments and joints.
A great massage therapist will assess a client's needs and tolerance and provide different options such as deep tissue massage, muscle energy techniques, flushing techniques, strain-counterstrain, active release techniques, and myofascial release.
Massage therapy treatments can reduce tension and pain, increase circulation and improve flexibility. Sessions may be scheduled over a 6-week period or as necessary. Ask your healthcare practitioner if massage can help you relieve your back pain and put the spring back in your step.
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