Soft Tissue Layers of the Back

Your back is composed of multiple layers of tissue which can be divided into 3 major layers: superficial, intermediate, and deep.  These multiple layers, combined with musculature of the abdomen and vast number of tendons and ligaments, form the core of your body.

When under stress, or due to repetitive actions, these cores layers of soft-tissue can become adhesed to each other, These adhesions cause bio-mechanical imbalances which eventually lead to friction, inflammation, and physical dysfunctions

What Causes Back Pain?  

Back pain is caused by broad range of environmental, physical and physiological factors. Although back pain can be caused by several pathological processes, these are rare events. Back pain most commonly originates from mechanical causes such as: 

· Repetitive strain injuries

· General lack of core stability.

· Bio-mechanical imbalances.

· Poor conditioning and muscle tone.

· Poor ergonomics.

· Poor posture.

· Trauma.

Repetitive Strain Injuries to the back

What do the following factors have in common?

· Watching television

Duane, age thirty-nine, was totally incapacitated with intense low back pain after moving a heavy couch by himself. "It was on the curb. I was afraid somebody else would get it if I took time to go find help" Now he couldn't sleep because of the pain and he hadn't smiled in two days. The curve was gone from his lower back, his pelvis was locked in  a forward thrust and he could hardly walk. He was sure that he'd done horrible damage to his spine.  He'd been to the emergency room where he'd been given muscle relaxants and a painkiller;  He'd been to the chiropractor twice. Nothing helped. Three days after deep massage to his buttocks and low back  muscles, Duane was waling erect with very little pain. His hips were free and the curve had returned. He was sleeping, too. "If my back starts hurting in the night, I just reach for the tennis ball and work on it right there under the covers," he said "Why didn't the doctor tell me about that?"

· Sitting behind a computer for long periods of time

· Poor workstation ergonomics

· Weak and unconditioned muscles.

· Muscle Imbalances

· Excessive weight gain.

· Gait Imbalances such as pro-nation or supination.

· Poor posture while sitting, standing, or performing any action.

· Jobs which require you to perform the same task over and over again.

· Driving for long periods of time

· Standing for long periods of time.

Each one of these actions applies mechanical stress to the body which can then result in repetitive strain injury.
Reference: Release your pain by Dr. Brian Abelson, DC, Kamali Abelson, Bsc

How Therapeutic Massage Helps

Therapeutic Massage works by physically breaking down these adhesions to relieve pain and restore normal movement. To do this, your therapist applies direct deep pressure or friction applied across the grain of the muscles. Working with a massage therapist experienced in working with these muscle groups can get you out of pain quicker,

Our Center provides Relief of Muscle Pain/Soreness with Therapeutic Massage, Relief of Chronic Pain and Massage for Athletes as your choice of muscle therapies at our clinic.

Activity and sports injuries Back pain Calf pain and cramps Carpal tunnel syndrome Fibromylgia Foot drop Forward head posture Hammer toes Headaches Joint pain and stiffness Leg pain and calf cramps Myofascial pain conditions Muscle soreness

Neck/Shoulder pain  Piriformis Syndrome  Plantar Fasciitis Postural distortions Repetitive use injuries Scoliosis Shoulder & Rotator Cuff Sprains, strains, stiffness Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Tilted pelvis and uneven hips TMJ                                            Trigger points     Whiplash injuries

Massage is beneficial in treating a variety of pain issues, diagnoses, and structural imbalances.
Examples of these are—view box to the left

It works well in conjunction with medical and chiropractic care, physical therapy and rehabilitation, pain management, sports activities, and personal training.

Massage is an effective way to increase the body's receptivity to Chiropractic Alignment. Used Before an alignment to warm and soften tight muscles, and afterward, to encourage the body to accept and retain alignment.