From a gentle ache to intense discomfort, back and leg pain are debilitating to the normal way of life – from limiting movement to avoid pain to no longer being able to take part in activities you enjoy, your quality of life is impacted negatively.
Your back, spine and neck muscles are some of the most complex, and crucial muscles in your body.
It shouldn’t be a surprise then that lower back pain which you may as associate with ‘sciatica’ is one of the most common complaints.
Lumbago is another name for lower back pain, a condition that is thought to affect eight out of 10 adults during their life.
So you’ve been told you have degeneration in your spine, you’ve googled it and it’s shown some pretty scary things, but what does this really mean and what can you do about it?
Massage therapy has been around for thousands of years.
Chinese writings that date back to 2500 BC describe using massage for a number of different medical purposes so it’s clear that people have been enjoying its benefits for a long, long time.