Thursday, June 6, 2013

Massage vs. Pain Killers: Which is more effective?

It may come as a surprise to many people in Lutz, FL, but a recent study shows that lower back pain is more effectively treated by a massage therapy session than a dose of over the counter pain killers. This is according to a study published in a journal called the Annals of Internal Medicine.

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The study conducted by the Group Health Research Institute based in Seattle involved exposing one group of patients to a one hour massage therapy session every week for ten weeks, and another who received medications for back pain. Results showed that individuals who have been given a series of relaxation and structural massage techniques were more able to work and be active than those who have been given over the counter pain killers. In addition, 33% of the massage group reported complete elimination of their back pains compared to the 4% of the pain killer group.

Though they differ in terms of the muscle groups that they manipulate, structural and relaxation massage has the same effects on providing relief for back pains. Structural massage manipulates specific back pain related muscles and ligaments. Relaxation massage, the most popular of which is the Swedish massage, induces body-wide relaxation. This means that you need not have a special type of massage; even the so-called “general” Swedish massage can do wonders on your body pains.

This is good news for people in Lutz, FL who experiences chronic back pain but is not provided with enough relief by over the counter medicines. It is still highly advised, however, that people experiencing such condition consult first with a doctor.

There are a lot of massage clinics in Lutz, FL that you can go to. However, not all of these clinics offer the same quality of service. To make an informed decision as to where you should go, you can check out online forums as well as reviews from people who have been to massage clinics in Lutz.

You do not have to continue suffering from back pains. With massage therapy, you can get rid of all the ouch now. You can also share the gift of massage through gift certificates. There are massage clinics in Lutz that offer gift certificates with different denominations, perfect as gifts for different occasions.




Massage Envy Lutz
17673 N Dale Mabry Hwy Lutz, FL 33548 

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