In short, yes a deep tissue massage can help with your lower back pain- but this also depends on what the issue is.
NB- If you have damaged your back severely, and think their may be a disc issue then please see a Doctor first and get it checked out. A deep tissue massage will only help relieve tensions in the muscles which may be causing your pain.
There are two major muscles which support your lower back and could be causing your discomfort.
The Quadratus Lumborum-
- The quadratus lumborum muscle extends throughout your lower back and consists of several layers. This muscle allows us to bend backward and also helps us bend our torso sideways.
- The quadratus lumborum muscle can become fatigued, stiff, strained, and/or painful when you perform certain daily activities, such as:
- Lifting that requires leaning over something, for example, getting groceries out of the trunk of your car
- Sitting slumped in a chair
- Running on uneven pavement
- A sharp, stabbing, urgent pain in your low back may indicate a hypertonic (tight) quadratus lumborum. Sometimes, you may feel a dull, constant ache with some degree of stiffness.
- The quadratus lumborum muscle may also develop painful trigger point nodules, cause entrapment of nerves within its fibers, or be subject to direct trauma, causing lower back pain.
- The muscle must be stretched and massaged simultaneously by your therapist in order to reduce lower back pain.
Whilst not
Your Glutes, Hamstrings and Hip Flexors
Whilst these aren’t muscles in your back, and tightness or weakness in these areas can create a pulling effect on your lower back and indirectly cause you pain and discomfort.
