Massage therapy is a great way to relieve back pain. Most back pain is caused by stress. When you’re stressed, your muscles tense up which then leads to pain. Massage therapy helps to relieve that stress which helps to relieve the pain. Here are some massages you should try:
- Deep tissues massage: Deep tissues massages help to relieve tension in deeper layers of muscles and tissues and helps to relieve chronic back pain.
- Trigger point massage: A trigger point massage targets trigger points in your back muscles that may be causing pain. Applying pressure to the points helps to relieve tension and pain.
- Shiatsu massage: Shiatsu is a Japanese massage that helps to promote energy flow throughout your back and helps to relieve back pain by applying pressure to specific points on your back.