Back pain as an occupational hazard.

Back pain, and more commonly low back pain, has to be the oldest, if not certainly one of the oldest, occupational health hazards known. And is probably the commonest cause of work related complaints.

Figures show that around 15 million people go to their doctor in any one year due to lower back pain, and billions are spent trying to alleviate the problem.No wonder the back pain relief industry is growing by leaps and bounds.

People with manual jobs, requiring heavy…

Massage to relieve back pain.

Back pain is a very common ailment; however, people may get better within a few weeks through massages. Massage is known to improve blood flow and eases tension, thus providing relaxation to muscles.

While gentle massages are pleasurable, it does not necessarily offer relief to sufferers of acute low back pain. Combining massage with other treatments, such as physical therapy and chiropractic, is likely to produce best results. In addition, back massages, in combination with non-medical treatments, back exercises and…