lower back pain..

There are many factors that contribute to the pain we feel in our lower backs. Body mechanics, weight distribution(belly fat), previous injury. As a massage therapist i must look at all these factors to decide the best possible course of action. Something as simple as losing a few pounds may have an extraordinary impact on the amount of stress placed on your lower back. Changing that way you sit, may again have a profound effect. If you, like i, cross your legs when sitting in a chair, you may feel pain on side in which you cross. " Flat feet in a seat" keep your feet on the ground when you sit will reduce the constant tug and miss-alignment on the spine.

Injury can be a tricky factor. Most who have had back surgery may complain of a pain that comes and goes. This can be due to scar tissue build up from the surgery. In this case i would recommend that you get on a scar tissue removal protocol of massage. The treatment would be localized and should take between 15-30 minutes two to three times a week for about 2-4 weeks depending on the severity.

If you have questions feel free to email me at hadl98@yahoo.com

a few other factors to look at are if you recently purchased a new pair of shoes, or have shoes that are very old. They can through your body mechanics off just enough to irritate the lower back, hips and knees.

Look at your bed. how old is it? You may need more support or if you just bought it, you may need less support. Buying a bed should be more important than buying a car. My reasoning for saying that is that we spend more time in bed, then we do anywhere else. Buy a bed that supports your back.

Getting enough sleep and water. Sleep is the time in which our body uses to recover. Use it wisely and to you benefit. It doesn't just make you tired when you don't get enough, its makes you achy. Test it out if you don't believe me.

Hydration is something we all battle with. If you drink caffeine it makes it even harder to get that hydration. If your car doesn't have enough oil in, the machine breaks down. You have metal rubbing metal. Our body is made of mostly fluid. stay lubricated and reduce the pain.

Nick