Is It Only for Injuries?

You can use physical therapy to strengthen your body after an injury, or to promote good habits. A certified Physical Massage Therapy Specialist can help you get back to your best.

Physical therapy may be recommended by a doctor. A therapist will conduct an extensive evaluation. This, along with the doctor’s diagnosis, determines which treatment is best for low back pain patients. The treatment options include gentle massage, pelvic traction and ice and heat therapies, ultrasound, electric muscle stimulation, and stretching exercises. The physical massage therapist may also suggest exercises that can be done at home over the long-term. Acupuncture, chiropractic, massage, and yoga are all alternative options for low back pain. In combination with physical massage therapy, pain medications and muscle relaxants can be used on a temporary basis.

Injuries can cause damage to the muscles in your body. A muscle strain can be caused by pushing and pulling, like in weightlifting or football. This injury can also be caused by sports that involve sudden twisting the lower back (e.g. tennis, basketball and baseball). This injury can be increased by certain risk factors such as a curvature of the lower back or forward tilted pelvis, weakness in abdominal muscles and tight hamstrings.

A massage therapist will assess your health and create a plan to guide your treatment. You may be able to have them perform treatment. You may also learn special exercises that will help you function and move better.

Massage therapy can be helpful for common conditions.

How do you know what structures are in your body?

Physical fitness: People who don’t exercise regularly are more likely to experience back pain. A weak back or abdominal muscle may cause the spine to not be supported properly. People who exercise regularly after an inactive week are more likely to sustain back injury than those who do moderate activity every day. Research shows that aerobic exercises with low impact can be beneficial in maintaining the integrity of intervertebral disks.

Weight Gain: Obesity, rapid weight gain, and being overweight can cause stress to the spine, which in turn can lead to back problems.

Factors related to your job: A job that involves heavy lifting, pulling or pushing, especially if it involves twisting the spine or vibrating, could lead to back injury. Poor posture and sitting at a low backrest can lead to chronic pain.

Mental Health: Depression and anxiety can have a significant impact on how one perceives their pain. Chronic pain can also contribute to such psychological issues. The body can be affected by stress in many ways.

Overloaded backpacks in kids can cause muscular fatigue and strain to the back.

Psychological factors. Stress, mood, depression and well-being can all have an impact on the probability of suffering body pain.