Therapeutic massage helps some patients with chronic low back pain, study says. July 5, 2011— -- Massage therapy may provide more relief for patients with chronic low back pain than thought -- at ...

From sleeping to exercising to walking, lower back pain can impact all areas of your life. When you're dealing with the aches and, oftentimes, debilitating soreness of lower-back pain, there's a good ...

“Self-myofascial release” sounds like a fancy therapeutic term, but if you’ve ever used a foam roller or tennis ball to work out muscle knots, kinks or soreness, you’ve already done it. The latest ...

Lifestyle factors such as regular exercise, sleeping position, lifting correctly, maintaining a moderate weight, and practicing proper posture may all help prevent and relieve lower back pain. People ...

Low back pain may be an easy fix: Try correcting your posture and exercising regularly, first. If that doesn't work, look into physical therapy, massage, and acupuncture. If your back pain persists ...

Swedish massage is a type of massage therapy that’s primarily known for its relaxation effects. With this technique, a massage therapist targets muscles with a combination of friction, gliding strokes ...

Achy back? You're not alone. We’ve all dealt with pain in the lower back at some point, whether it be dull aches or sharper pains, and it can sideline us not only from exercise, but from our ...

Lower-back pain affects nearly everyone at some point, but having it on one side may unnerve you. It could be from sitting hunched over at a desk for long periods or from sleeping weirdly, but ...

The lower back—which is made up of thousands of small, elastic fibres that are woven together—often goes unnoticed until pain sets in, yet it plays a crucial role in overall strength and mobility.