Category Archives: Back Pain

Massage Can Lessen the Pain of Whiplash Injuries

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Car accidents are the most common cause of neck sprains, commonly called whiplash injuries. Although neck fracture must be ruled out first, massage is one of the most effective ways to lessen the pain of the immediate injury and prevent the injury from becoming a chronic neck problem.

In addition to the major muscles of the neck, whiplash injuries can also cause injury to the muscles at the base of the skull, out along the tops and sides of the shoulder, and down the back along the shoulder blade.
Massage will lessen the stiffness of a neck injury initially. Once the superficial muscles are relaxed and blood flow is restored to the area, massage can help reduce any compression or adhesions to the deeper muscles which will lessen pain and restore mobility to the neck.
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Do You Have Pain in Your Shoulder Blade?

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There are many causes for shoulder blade pain, including activities that make the muscles in the chest tight. When that happens, the muscles in the back lengthen as a result.

Either way, neuromuscular massage can relieve the pain by allowing the muscles to regain their natural posture.

1. Sleeping on the same side every night.
2. Carrying a heavy bag on one shoulder or the other.
3. Sitting at the computer with your arms outstretched can tighten the muscles in the chest.
4. Holding a small child with the same arm, or resting on the same hip.
5. Overworking your pecs at the gym.

If you have been doing any of these repetitive activities and are feeling pain around your shoulder blade, schedule an appointment.

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Gardening Injuries – Reaching

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Hedge clipping and trimming can involve reaching which can strain or injure muscles in the shoulders. Especially after a long winter without use, muscles in the shoulder and upper back may need conditioning before trimming or reaching for extended periods of time. If you incur a reaching injury, come in for a good neuromuscular massage. Don’t live in pain, a neuromuscular massage can loosen those muscles.
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Gardening Injuries – Twisting

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One of the most common times to incur a twisting injury during gardening is while kneeling and twisting and reaching for plants or garden tools. Rather than remain kneeling, stand up to retrieve out-of-reach objects. Not only will standing relieve your knees from the pressure of kneeling, you will be far less likely to twist and cause an injury to your back, neck or shoulders. If, after a good day of gardening, you still have aches and pains, come in for a good neuromuscular massage to relieve the pain and restore your range of motion.
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Gardening Injuries – Lifting

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Lifting improperly can cause strains and injury to the back muscles. If you are planting, keep the plants close to you so that you do not reach out very far before you lift the plant. This will help avoid simple strains. If you are planting trees or something heavier, use your legs to help lift. And if, after a day of planting, you still have aches and pains, come in for a good neuromuscular massage to relieve the aches and pains.
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Gardening Injuries – Bending

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Gardening Injuries
With the summer upon us shortly, most of us like to give our gardens a good tidying, and without realizing it, can stretch and strain our knees, backs and shoulders. Don’t end up with gardeners’ back, weeders’ wrist or pruners’ neck. Here are a few tips for avoiding and remedying gardening aches and pains:

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Digging, raking and weeding can cause repetitive strain and overuse injuries to the back muscles. Taking regular breaks can help prevent repetitive movement injuries. If, however, you still feel back pain after gardening, come in for a good neuromuscular massage to loosen the muscles in your back.
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Late Spring Snows Can Be a Pain in Your Back

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Once the temperature warms up, spring snowfalls can be heavily saturated with water so even a light snowfall may be heavier than a mid-winter snow.

Take care not to fill the shovel all the way as it may be much heavier to lift than you expect.
Unexpected weight matched with too little lift can cause sudden contraction of unprepared back muscles which causes strain.
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What Can Neuromuscular Massage Treat?

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Excess tension in muscles causing pain.

Restricted blood flow which delays healing.

Restricted range of motion in the joints limiting activity.

Compression of structures upon nerves causing sharp pain.

Postural distortion caused by overuse of muscles on one side, and underuse on the other.

Referred pain where trigger points of high electrical activity sends pain to other areas of the body.
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Massage Can Lessen the Pain of Whiplash Injuries

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Car accidents are the most common cause of neck sprains, commonly called whiplash injuries. Although neck fracture must be ruled out first, massage is one of the most effective ways to lessen the pain of the immediate injury and prevent the injury from becoming a chronic neck problem.

In addition to the major muscles of the neck, whiplash injuries can also cause injury to the muscles at the base of the skull, out along the tops and sides of the shoulder, and down the back along the shoulder blade.

Massage will lessen the stiffness of a neck injury initially. Once the superficial muscles are relaxed and blood flow is restored to the area, massage can help reduce any compression or adhesions to the deeper muscles which will lessen pain and restore mobility to the neck.

#MarktheSpotMassage

Heavy Carry-on Baggage Can Cause Neck and Back Pain

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While a heavy carry-on is easy to wheel, it can cause neck or back pain when you have to lift it into the overhead bin, or have to lower it down after sitting in a cramped airplane seat.
It’s better to pack the heavier items in your checked baggage and give your back a break with a lighter carry-on.
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