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Massage Therapy


 

If you have severe lower back pain, it is advisable to be checked by medical personnel before beginning massage therapy. Most muscle spasms require four massage treatments, usually over the course of six weeks, to achieve the best effect. If muscle spasms do not begin to respond to neuromuscular therapy within two massages, neuromuscular massage therapy may not be the best treatment option.

Research on Massage Therapy

A study on massage and back pain conducted at the Touch Research Institute at the University of Miami in 2001 found that: “Massage lessened lower back pain, depression and anxiety, and improved sleep. The massage therapy group also showed improved range of motion and their serotonin and dopamine levels were higher.” (International Journal of Neuroscience, 106, 131-145.)

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Pain Control Center of Pittsburgh
3627 Brodhead Road
Monaca, PA 15061
Phone: 724-728-7880
Fax: 724-728-7881

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