3 Types of Massage for Lower Back Pain

Chronic back pain and lower back pain are common complaints from our clients. They often ask at some point in their massage therapy, which massages are the best for relieving back pain? We have our favorite 3! Deep Tissue, Swedish, and Sports. 

DEEP TISSUE MASSAGE

Peoples everyday sedentary lifestyle causes muscles to tighten up, and deep tissue massage is one of the best options for working out those kinks.

Want to relax those muscles and melt the pain away, schedule a 30-minute deep tissue massage. You’ll feel absolutely rejuvenated and will find yourself being more productive in life and work! 

This technique releases chronic patterns of tension in the muscles through deep pressure, specific strokes, and trigger point therapy.

SWEDISH MASSAGE

The main intent of a Swedish massage is to increase oxygen within the blood flow and release toxins from the muscles. this can be done through a range of techniques designed to relax the muscles by applying pressure to them against deeper muscles and bones. this is often done rubbing in the same direction because the flow of blood returning to the hear

A few benefits extra benefits of Swedish Massage include: 

• Reduce Anxiety
• reduction in arthritis pain
• lowering blood pressure

BENEFITS SPORTS MASSAGE

Sports massage is specific in that It is used to help prevent injuries, to prepare the body for athletic activity and maintain it in optimal condition, and to help athletes recover from workouts and injuries. Sports massage has three basic forms: pre-event massage, post-event massage, and maintenance massage. One of the biggest benefits we found is an increased range of motion in people with lower back pain. It helps:

• Reduce muscle tension
• Reduce muscle hypertonicity
• Increase range of motion

Of course, these are just a few of the various types of massage that will help with lower back pain. At your next appointment, make sure you tell us what type of lifestyle you are living so we can give you the proper massage therapy treatment!