About a week ago I found an article on MSN about low back pain and the benefits of receiving a weekly massage. Well I found another article about this subject in my September/October 2011 issue of Massage and Bodywork magazine.
To summarize: a study was conducted by the Group Health Research Institute in Seattle, and found that massage was more effective at treating low-back pain than medication.
When you break it down and think about why massage therapy had such a positive impact, it really comes down to this...muscles in the low back connect to the pelvic and so do muscles in the leg. If you have tight or shorten hamstrings they will create an imbalance on the waist area or your pelvic. Same holds true for back muscles. Many of us have jobs where sit all day long, or maybe stand all day long, creating tight or shorten muscles pulling on the pelvic from another spot.
Getting a regular massage will help lengthen and loosen these problematic muscles and offer some relief with long term benefits. Combine this with a regular exercise routine to create a strong core, and you will have a pain-free, stress free, winning combo.
So wrapping it up, start working out, stretch, drink water, and get a regular massage!!!
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