If your muscles feel tense and tight, but you have no time to schedule a professional massage, a 20-minute self-massage can help alleviate pain and tension. All you will need is a pillow, a long sock, two tennis balls, and lotion or baby powder.
Should I massage my back if it hurts?
Massage can be a helpful add-on to conventional medical care for back pain. It can reduce discomfort and get you back on your feet faster. It can take weeks to months to completely recover from a flare-up of low back pain.Feb 14, 2015
How can I ease my back pain myself?
- Keep Moving. You might not feel like it when you're in pain. ...
- Stretch and Strengthen. Strong muscles, especially in your abdominal core, help support your back. ...
- Keep Good Posture. ...
- Maintain a Healthy Weight. ...
- Quit Smoking. ...
- Try Ice and Heat. ...
- Know Your OTC Medications. ...
- Rub on Medicated Creams.
Is deep tissue massage good for back pain?
Unlike other massage techniques that focus on relaxation, deep tissue massage helps to treat muscle pain and improve stiffness. But it can still help to you unwind mentally, too. A 2014 study involving 59 participants found that deep tissue massage helped to reduce pain in people with chronic low back.