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