Back Pain Relief with Massage Therapy at ClinicalBodywork.com

Back Pain Relief with Massage Therapy

"I had tried several different therapies with varying success for chronic back pain. Massage therapy was the most effective at finding the direct source of the pain, working it out, and helping me get on with life, pain free. Rachel Ouillette truly has "healing hands!" Thank you!" ~ Maurice Kavanagh, Ann Arbor

Are you tired of living with back pain? Do you feel like you’ve tried everything to get it under control? Do you limit activities for fear of your back going out? I know that living with chronic back pain can keep you from going to work and from enjoying time with your family.

And you’re not alone. At some point in our lives, 80% of us will experience back pain. It is also the most common cause of work-related disability.

Massage therapy can help! Massage can reduce or eliminate your back pain and increase your range of motion, helping you to move better, sleep better, and live more fully.

Research has shown that massage is a safe and effective way to treat your back pain. How does it work? In many cases, massage therapy goes right to the source of back pain, addressing its physical causes.

Massage relaxes tight muscles and releases weak muscles from their strain patterns. This increases circulation to the affected areas, which promotes healing, reduces swelling and irritation, and flushes out toxins.

You may have myofascial trigger points involved in your back pain. Trigger points are areas of heightened sensitivity that develop in chronically strained tissues. They can be released with massage therapy. (To learn more about trigger points, read my newsletters on the subject.)

Massage also increases your flexibility and range of motion, reducing stiffness and fatigue. This makes exercise more comfortable. Strengthening your back, abdominal, and other postural muscles will protect you against further injury and pain.

There may be other factors involved in your back pain, including postural or lifestyle habits, arthritis, trauma, or injury. If you have persistent back pain, please see your physician for diagnosis and medical treatment.

Massage can support your healing in many ways. Research has shown that massage reduces pain, even when it cannot affect the source of the pain (as in cancer pain, for instance).

Studies have also shown that anxiety and depression can have a significant effect on back pain. Massage reduces stress, anxiety, and depression, providing support you need to relax and heal. Massage also improves the quality of your sleep, an important factor in both healing and pain management.

Respondents to a recent Consumer Reports survey said that massage therapy provided more relief than medication for back pain. Read more about this survey in my September/October 2005 Newsletter.

When combined with self-care measures and appropriate medical care, massage therapy can reduce or eliminate your back pain. Call now to set up your appointment!

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