We’ve all been there. You’re in the middle of getting dressed, reach for a shoe, and a shooting pain surges in your lower back. That pain at the base of your spine is called lumbar backache, or lower back pain. We can all agree that it’s one of the more unpleasant parts of the human […]
4 Gentle Exercises For Lower Back Pain and Sciatica
Last week, I had a 91-year-old client come in complaining of lower back pain and sciatica. Massaging a significantly more senior client requires special attention to pressure and depth of treatment. I checked in often while hitting all the trigger points in his lower back and upper hips. Being careful not cause any unwanted inflammation, […]
3 Tips to Help Relieve Tight Hamstrings and Back Pain
Desk jockeys who are chained to their laptops fall prey to a sedentary lifestyle which inevitably leads to tight hamstrings and lower back pain. According to the American Academy of Pain Medicine, Back pain is the leading cause of disability in Americans under 45 years old. The main causes of non-specific back pain, or pain […]
If You Have Lower Back Pain Left Side Above Buttock- Do These 9 Exercises!
Chronic pain, affecting approximately 100 million people each year, is classified as pain persisting for 12 weeks or more. Low back pain is one of the most common chronic pain complaints. Specifically, the lower back pain left side above the buttock. When the body’s pain signals keep firing in the nervous system for a sustained […]
Reverse Pain in Hips and Knees: Super-Effective Back, Hip, and Knee Stretches and Strengthening Exercises
Reverse Pain in Hips and Knees If you are experiencing pain in the hips and knees from sitting for endless hours, standing for long periods of time, or lifting heavy objects, the exercises in this book can provide relief. Based on the author’s personal experience, research, and professional expertise, the exercises are described in an […]
Does Massage Help Back Pain?
Back pain, especially at the lower side of the spine, is said to be the second most common cause of missed workdays, and disability in US adults. If you’ve ever suffered from it, you know how uncomfortable and painful it can be to ignore as it can disrupt your everyday performance and focus. Simple daily […]
