Back Pain
For many, lower back pain involves soft tissue injuries. Your soft tissues include the skin, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and connective tissue.
Typically, a strain occurs during:
- improper lifting
- falls
- long periods of poor posture
- sports injuries
In many cases, strains are the cause of short-term back pain. However, people who suffer from chronic lower back pain can have more serious conditions.
Please always inform me upfront, if you suffer from one of the mentioned below chronic back pain complaints. So I can adjust the massage to your condition.
- Herniated discc: Between each spinal vertebrae rests a tire-like disc that helps to absorb shock and protect the spine. This thick outer layer of fibrous tissue encloses a gel-filled center. When the gel center breaks through the outer layer, the pressure can cause a pinched nerve.
- Degenerative Disc Disease. As we age, the ability for our discs to retain fluid decreases. This lack of hydration makes absorbing the shock of day-to-day movements even harder. This causes more stress on the disc’s outer layer, leading to pain and weakened muscles.
- Osteoarthritis (OA). OA is a condition that results from the aging process. OA causes the cartilage that cushions our discs and joints to slowly deteriorate.
- Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction (SJD). SJD occurs when the joint that connects the hips to the lower spine becomes inflamed. This can occur after a fall or during an event such as pregnancy that places extra strain on the hips.
- Neck or back trauma: A car accident or bad fall can cause dislocations or fractures in the spine leading to back pain.
TIP; Many massage therapy sessions last for the standard 60 minutes. With (chronic) back pain complaints, I really recommend to book a 90 minutes session for a longer lasting effect. And to reschedule at least once per month.
Kind regards,
Kim ( a.k.a. the back pain expert of Barcelona and Altea)
