Massage Therapy for Back Pain

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Nurses often spend a tremendous amount of time on their feet. This constant walking, standing and bending can put a lot of pressure and compression on the lower back causing pain. Massage helps by improving circulation, decreasing tightness and offering mild decompression of the spine.

Dentists and dental hygienists unfortunately experience high cases of lower back pain. The unique postural positions at work, bending over patients for long durations can cause chronic fatigue and soreness in overused muscles. Massage can help relax tired muscles and promote faster recovery. 

Our clinic serves a large population of trades workers. Often times overuse of muscles and repetitive work can cause irritation to certain back joints and muscles. Adaptive shortening can occur, further comprising function of the back and cause additional pain. Getting regular deep tissue massage can help manage chronic pain, promote better function of joints, and help with muscular recovery from long weeks.

Sitting for long hours is one of the largest factors contributing to back pain. The weight of our body can cause pain and dysfunction in the lower back causing stiffness, difficulty standing up, and general mobility problems. Massage can help by reducing the impact of the chronic compression of joints from sitting at the office.

Our clinic also sees a large population of truck and transit drivers. Constant sitting in addition to the vibrations and impact of the road can often cause chronic back pain. Many of our patients benefit from biweekly or monthly massages to help improve the health of their back.

Athletes often seek pain management. Sports like soccer, football, running and weight lifting put a great amount of stress on the joints of the lower back. Although often a symptom of a more functional issue, lower back pain can be reduced through regular massage targeting the muscles of the hips, legs and lower back muscles.