Massage for Back Pain
Our licensed massage therapists are trained in many styles to help reduce pain and improve range of motion. To the right are therapists working on knots and fascia in the back that can refer pain to other regions or contribute to localized pain, stiffness and limited range of motion.
Massage is great for back pain, especially low back pain! The Shine massage therapists have specialized training in helping people with low back pain feel better. We can watch you walk, check your leg length, assess your pelvic balance and feel your back muscles for trigger points that refer pain or knots that create the an environment that can contribute to localized pain. In addition, Gina has been trained to incorporate therapeutic exercises right into your massage (or sign up for a spot after your session) to help make room for your muscles to glide and track smoothly.
Massage has been shown to be very helpful in relieving back pain. Numerous studies have compared massage therapy versus conventional treatment and massage was shown to provide long lasting relief. Your massage therapist may use techniques that increase the fluid dynamics to the muscles, moving lymph or other fluids, perhaps bringing fresh blood and oxygen to the painful area. He or she may work on the trigger points in the back which often refer pain toward the ribs, spine, or into the buttocks or hips or down the leg -- or your therapist may address the structural or postural considerations for your back pain. National Public Radio wrote the following piece on massage therapy to relieve back pain.
http://www.npr.org/2011/07/04/137609072/got-low-back-pain-massage-therapy-may-rub-it-out
In our practice we have seen people respond well to weekly visits for 8-8 weeks in a row before making a taper to every other week and finally monthly sessions for maintenance.
Massage has been shown to be very helpful in relieving back pain. Numerous studies have compared massage therapy versus conventional treatment and massage was shown to provide long lasting relief. Your massage therapist may use techniques that increase the fluid dynamics to the muscles, moving lymph or other fluids, perhaps bringing fresh blood and oxygen to the painful area. He or she may work on the trigger points in the back which often refer pain toward the ribs, spine, or into the buttocks or hips or down the leg -- or your therapist may address the structural or postural considerations for your back pain. National Public Radio wrote the following piece on massage therapy to relieve back pain.
http://www.npr.org/2011/07/04/137609072/got-low-back-pain-massage-therapy-may-rub-it-out
In our practice we have seen people respond well to weekly visits for 8-8 weeks in a row before making a taper to every other week and finally monthly sessions for maintenance.