Back Massage

Almost everyone at some point will think "I could do with a back massage"

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Our backs cope with a huge amount of potentially damaging activities (and also potentailly damaging inactivity). Either from years of strain and stress or from a short burst of activity we can reach the point where our body and brain tells us that we need a back massage.

In our Glasgow clinic our massage therapists see more clients for a back massage than for any other reason. Whether it is the pain from too long in one posture (sitting at a desk, sitting on a sofa or standing at work), or from the pain from too much gardening, exercise or lifting, our massage therapists can help you look after your back and return it to normal

The back is a complicated web of muscles and although someone may book a "back massage", the therapist is likely to spot where they need to work on other areas of the body to be of maximum help. Examples include:

Tight hamstring muscles can pull the back out of shape, leading to back pain and sciatia. By spening some time loosening and potentially lengthening the hamstrings huge improvements in back health can be made.

The shoulders are linked to the back by several muscles, and easing and relaxing the shoulder muscles can help the back regain its normal function.

Back pain can often be related to tension starting in the neck, and time spent working on the the neck can make a huge difference.