Lower back pain is one of the most common injuries, with symptoms ranging from an annoying ache to agonising stabbing pains that makes it almost impossible to move. With inflammation and soreness caused by many activities, including sports, workplace incidents and poor posture, finding the ideal treatment is critical.
Although there are many ways to treat lower back pain, remedial massage proves effective for countless people around the globe. Besides regular exercise and appropriate stretching, this kind of therapy can quickly treat the affected area and ensure your movement improves.
Here, we explore some of the major causes of lower back pain and how remedial massage might be the fix that your body needs.
Muscular imbalance
Living a sedentary lifestyle or spending hours in an unhealthy posture can lead to muscular imbalance and eventually lower back pain. If certain muscle groups become critically weak or simply don't get enough use, your muscles can become painfully misaligned, with the potential for serious long-term injury.
Instead, remedial massage can help align crucial areas, including your hip muscles, quadratus lumborum and lats. Considering how having a healthy lower back relies on weight being dispersed around the spine, these massage sessions are highly effective for those experiencing pronounced tightness in the area.
Myofascial trigger points
Remedial massage is also great for dealing with so-called trigger points. This is where your muscle fibres become tight in a specific area only to cause the sensation of pain in another part of the body. With trigger points commonly associated with lower back pain, trigger point therapy can identify these problem areas and provide relief.
For example, the iliopsoas muscle runs from your lumbar vertebrae to your pelvis and connects to your hip. If this muscle stiffens, it often causes tightness around the spine, leading to lower back pain that can leave patients in great distress. Most times, trigger point therapy can ease this pain and get you back on your feet.
Book your remedial massage today
Suffering from lower back pain? Organising a high-quality remedial massage can help relieve your pain and increase your range of movement. Get in touch with Christopher�s Remedial Massage to book a session at our clinics in Ramsgate Beach, Enfield and Brighton-Le-Sand. Call us on 0417 451 081 or visit our contact page to complete the online enquiry form.