Did you know that back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide? So many people miss work, have to cancel plans with friends or just suffer through day after day with back pain. It’s become a common part of our daily lives. Every day, about 31 million people in the U.S. alone endure lower back pain, says the…
Massage Therapy May Boost Immune System Winter is coming, and while the beautiful snow and crisp weather is refreshing, it can be stressful for your body. Add in the upcoming flu season, and it’s enough to make you want to stay inside. The good news is, there are many ways to protect yourself and stay healthy. A strong immune…
A significant body of evidence, including systematic reviews, supports the effectiveness of massage therapy in the treatment of a range of musculoskeletal presentations. There are five systematic reviews of massage and low back pain, including a Cochrane Systematic Review in 2008, which was updated in 2009.3 The most recent review, published by the Ottawa Panel in 2012, concluded that…