Back pain can be one of the most debilitating types of pain anyone could experience, especially when it becomes chronic. There are many causes: bad posture, exercise-induced injuries, falls or accidents, overuse of the back muscles, repetitive movements, excess stress, or even underlying musculoskeletal issues.
Fortunately, there are wellness service options out there for chronic back pain sufferers. Mobility stretching and percussion therapy are some of the services we offer here at Recovery Lab. Read on to see how these two wellness services can be beneficial for relieving back pain.
What is Mobility Stretching?
At our wellness facility, we use Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) stretching to increase our clients’ range of motion and promote flexibility. Think of this service as a hands-on guide to properly and accurately stretch certain parts of the body in connection with the targeted area.
Mobility stretching is more effective than regular stretching you do on your own. During our assisted mobility stretching service, we emphasize certain groups of muscles. We also target the connective tissue surrounding your muscles, called the fascia. This provides greater benefits and deeper healing than self-stretching.
What is Percussion Therapy?
Percussion therapy is still a hands-on type of wellness service. Rather than with the hands directly, it’s achieved with a percussion gun. Percussion guns vigorously vibrate and make “punching” motions, which can loosen up tight, achy muscles and break up deep knots.
Percussion therapy is best when assisted by a professional. Not only do experts in the industry have a high-quality percussion gun, but they also know the right techniques to get the job done effectively and safely. They’re also knowledgeable about the different muscle groups and how the circulatory and muscular systems work.
Mobility Stretching vs Percussion Therapy for Back Pain
You might be wondering: what’s the verdict? Is mobility stretching or percussion therapy better for chronic back pain? There’s no simple answer.
Mobility stretching is best for back pain caused by tight muscles or poor posture. On the other hand, percussion therapy is great for stimulating circulation, getting rid of muscle knots, and aiding with muscle tension.
In the end, both mobility stretching and percussion therapy services can be useful in improving the muscle tissue and ultimately reducing back pain. However, mobility stretching often offers greater long-term benefits for pain, while percussion therapy tends to be a short-term, yet soothing and relaxing, approach.
Healing Back Pain with Recovery Lab
At Recovery Lab, we make healing and overall wellness stress-free, soothing, natural, and effective. We offer both mobility stretching and percussion therapy services to cater to the different needs of our chronic back pain clients.
We’ve worked with those with chronic back pain due to underlying conditions like arthritis, skilled athletes, individuals who suffered from back pain after being involved in an accident, like a slip or fall, and more.
Contact us today to talk to us more about mobility stretching and percussion therapy. We’d be happy to further explain the differences and help you decide which might be best for you!
