| A hands-on approach to back pain can be a positive | | | | helping back pain. Each style depends on the individual's |
| experience. Massage therapy can help reverse the | | | | needs and preferences.They include:Swedish |
| vicious cycle of pain-spasm-pain associated with | | | | Massage: This method uses long, flowing strokes and |
| chronic back pain.Massage and chiropractic therapy | | | | kneading movements to relieve tension from the |
| can provide many benefits to individuals suffering from | | | | muscles. The practitioner helps improve circulation and |
| mild or chronic back pain. These benefits | | | | back pain by working to loosen and relax the |
| include:Circulation and blood pressure | | | | superficial layers of muscle. Sports Massage: This |
| improvement.Muscle tone improvement and the | | | | method uses slow, hard strokes and deep, sustained |
| prevention of muscular atrophy due to illness or | | | | finger pressure to work deeply into the contracted |
| inactivity.System detoxification through lymphatic | | | | muscles, fascia and tendons. This technique keeps the |
| drainage.Joint flexibility improvement.Stress reduction | | | | body flexible, increases performance and assists in |
| and a greater sense of well-being. There are many | | | | rehabilitation from injury and speeds up the healing |
| different massage styles which can be applied to | | | | process by reducing swelling. |