According to the National Institute of Health, about 80% of adults aged 30-60 report suffering from low back pain. Men and women report low back pain in equal numbers. A research study published in Scientific World Journal in February 2014 reported massage therapy to be of great help to people with low back pain. The spine, muscles, ligaments and/or tendons can all be involved in the pain matrix. Low back pain can range in severity from mild discomfort to intense debilitating pain. Younger people often experience short-term acute pain as a result of muscle or ligament strain. This can be caused by a sudden movement or lifting heavy weight. Muscle or ligament strain occurs when the ... [Continue Reading]
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