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Is deep tissue massage good for a bad back?
Is deep tissue massage good for a bad back? For back pain that has settled in over months or years, it is one of the most helpful treatments, because it reaches the deep muscles beside the spine and the hips that load them.
Why a bad back responds
Deep tissue massage is good for a bad back because long term chronic back pain usually sits in deep layers. The muscles beside the spine, the deep hip muscles and the Fascia that links them tighten slowly, and lighter massage rarely reaches them.
What James works on
A session for a bad back covers the whole chain of tension, not just the sore spot.
- The deep muscles beside the spine
- The glutes and deep hip rotators
- The hamstrings and calves
- The Fascia across the lower back
What people say
Charlotte Mather had lived with back pain for 28 years. She arrived at her first session with her back "gone" again and said: "I walked out pain free and astounded." Two months later she flew to Thailand and wrote: "Not even a minute of pain experienced."
Your first session
Your first session starts with your story and an Anatomy Trains functional assessment, then deep tissue work on what it shows. If you feel no measurable improvement in your first session, you don't pay.
Reviews
Is deep tissue massage good for a bad back reviews
I had physio, treatments, sports massage, and scans from professional sports clubs. Once I met James, it was literally the first session, there was such a release. As I moved, I could feel zero pulling, like the whole area just opened up.
He explained the problem and his methods with great care and clarity. The first appointment left me feeling far more mobile.
Google reviews of James Tyrell-Nestor's work.
Questions
Is deep tissue massage good for a bad back: questions answered
How does deep tissue massage feel on the back?
Firm, slow and focused, and you choose the pressure throughout.
How many sessions will I need for my back?
Many people feel a clear change after one session. James suggests a plan once he sees how your back responds.
Do you work on the hips too?
The deep hip muscles are often part of back pain, so they are usually included.
Book your first session with James.Leave your name and number and James will WhatsApp you to find a time that suits you.If you feel no measurable improvement in your first session, you don't pay.
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