Back Pain Relief and other musculoskeletal problems such as neck or joint pain is most likely to seek out by American adults from alternative treatments. By Linda J. Buch and Kristen Browning-Blas The Denver Post (The Denver Post)
Many back pain sufferers seek to alleviate their symptoms with massage, but, according to The German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care, only some forms of massage therapy are actually beneficial in reducing or eliminating pain. “Research suggests that classic massage, Thai massage and acupressure can relieve low back pain that has lasted […]
Necks are particularly vulnerable to injury and, to make things worse, many people sit at computers all day, have bad posture, or regularly place their bodies in awkward positions, such as leaning over a laptop or hauling heavy bags.
Also, spinal manipulation and Rolfing apart from the Alexander technique and the Feldenkrais method can have a great effects. The January issue of Mayo Clinic Women’s HealthSource discusses these methods in detail.
Massage significantly improved self-rated health, mental energy and muscle pain in people with chronic musculoskeletal pain, according to a recent study.