Lower back pain is among the most common musculoskeletal disorders within the population.
People at risk of suffering from this problem are often those whose work consists of remaining in a sitting or standing position for several hours. Workers who have to lift heavy loads or bend over are also at risk.
The pain can come on suddenly and be manifested by a sudden and intense contraction of the muscles. When the pain runs down the back of the leg, it may be sciatic neuralgia, which is a pinching of the sciatic nerve.
Muscle tension is a common cause of lower back pain. In addition, the muscles automatically contract around the painful spot in order to protect and strengthen this region.
This is what leads to a vicious circle effect: the more it hurts, the more the muscles contract and the more they contract, the more it hurts…
In massage therapy, we can intervene and reduce this lower back pain by promoting muscle relaxation. Indeed, massages will significantly reduce tension and spasms. Reducing these tensions will restore flexibility and range of motion to muscles and joints.
Massage therapy is therefore a good way to relieve lower back pain, but it is above all a very good way to prevent it.