Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Massage: More Effective in Giving Relief from Lower Back Pain than Certain Medications

It may come as a surprise to many people in Lakeland, Florida, but 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 theAnnals of Internal Medicine.

The study conducted by the Group Health Research Institute based in Seattle involved exposing one group of patients to a one hour of massage therapy session every week for ten weeks, and another who received medications for back pain. Results showed that individuals who have been given 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 have 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 Lakeland, Florida 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 Lakeland, Florida 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 Lakeland.


You do not have to continue suffering from back pains. With massage therapy, you can get rid of all the ouch now.

Massage Envy Lakeland
3615 South Florida Ave. Unit 56, Lakeland, FL 33803
863-646-3689

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