Massage Therapy for Back Pain

Finding Back Pain Relief with Massage Therapy at Cornerstone Chiropractic in Knoxville, TN

Here at Cornerstone Chiropractic, our Knoxville chiropractor can help you find back pain relief for your musculoskeletal back injury or condition with massage therapy.

Benefits of Massage Therapy for Back Pain Management

According to the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NIH), massage therapy has proven beneficial in providing back pain management to individuals with lower back discomfort. The study cited used 400 individuals with pain in their lower backs that had no identifiable underlying cause. Two-thirds of the participants were assigned massage while the other one-third were assigned traditional medical care. The massage groups were either given functional massages or relaxation massages for one hour each week for 10 consecutive weeks. The medical care group was given non-specified traditional medical care for their lower back discomfort.

Participants were asked about their levels of pain and overall daily function at 10 weeks, six months and 12 months. At 10 weeks, the massage groups had lower levels of pain and better function. At six months, the benefits of massage still outweighed the traditional medical benefits, but at one-year, the benefits of the massage sessions had completely dissipated.

• Massage may help with pain management better than traditional medical care.
• Individuals may need less pain medications and/or anti-inflammatory drugs
• Individuals may see lower levels of pain and improved daily function with continued massage sessions.

Your Massage Appointment with our Chiropractor in Knoxville

Our chiropractor in Knoxville can help you manage your pain with regular massage sessions. During your session, you will be asked to undress as much as you are comfortable and to lay on a massage table. Then, your skin, muscles, ligaments and other soft tissues will be massaged. The long hand-strokes, light to firm pressure and kneading will help loosen your muscles, improve blood flow and promote total body relaxation. We recommend regular massages for maximum benefits.

To schedule an appointment for a massage session for your back discomfort, call our Knoxville chiropractor at 865-247-0458.