low-back pain

Low-back pain is not only costly, it’s often hard to diagnose. Taking a proper health history and exploring assessment tools will get practitioners closer to finding an answer for their clients.

Researchers found that pain arising from the lumbar Z joints accounts for 10–15 percent of mechanical back pain in young adults and up to 40 percent of cases in older people. Leveling the head and tail is one biomechanical approach to restoring balance and function to the musculoskeletal system.

The modern habit of sitting for long periods of time has caused low-back pain to be a prevalent complaint among massage clients. Using Myoskeletal Alignment Techniques and deep squatting homework can reduce muscle imbalances related to back pain.