Back Pain Education Area

Check back every week for a new article on back care or new information about improving your health through use of massage or massage chairs.

Back pain is affliction that plagues the United States and will affect 90% of all Americans, some point in their life.  Typically back pain strikes health and unhealthy adults at age 45+ and is typically caused by doing an awkward movement after sitting for a long period of time.  Sine most of us sit down 90% of our waking hours every time we get up back pain can strike.  A shiatsu massage chair can help to keep your back in shape and help reduce the chance of back pain or to help with chronic back pain.

Articles And Reviews:

Therapeutic Massage Research Findings Page 2
Research on massage therapy, and its benefits, continues to show that it reduces heart rate, lowers blood pressure, increases endorphins, and the circulation of blood and lymph fluids. Research has also shown that therapeutic massage relaxes muscles, and improves range of motion (ROI).

What is fibromyalgia?
"Although fibromyalgia causes symptoms that can be very uncomfortable, your muscles and organs are not being damaged. This condition is not life-threatening, but it is chronic (ongoing). Although there is no cure, you can do many things to help you feel better."

Lumbar Spinal Canal Stenosis
Lumbar spinal canal stenosis is a narrowing in the space in the lower spine that carries nerves to your legs. This space is very small. It gets even smaller if the bone and tissue around it grow. It takes many years for this bone and tissue to grow.

Back Pain Relief Exercises
Many things can cause low back injuries--muscle strain or spasm, sprains of ligaments (which attach bone to bone), joint problems or a "slipped disk." The most common cause is using your back muscles in activities you're not used to, like lifting heavy furniture or doing yard work.

Back Care Book Review
Many of our customer that purchase massage chairs have Fibromayalgia and are looking for pain relief and pain management.  The Fibromyalgia Handbook is a very though book on the subject and reviews many aspects of how painful Fibromyalgia can be.

Universities Use Massage Chairs to Provide Stress Relief For Faculty and Students
Between exams and internships, sports and the social scene, the life of a college student can be stressful. Several major universities have begun to address the issue of student stress with the use of advanced modern massage chairs, and the trend is growing.

Foot Massage
Whether you choose to regularly visit reflexologies or to make an investment in a massage chair, your feet will soon be thanking you.  Regular foot massage can help you stay comfortable day in and day out. 

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This article provides a general overview on this topic and may not apply to everyone. To find out if this article applies to you and to get more information on this subject, talk to your family doctor.  In no way should the information contained in this website substitute for a medical professional advice but is to be used as an educational resource