Back Tension So Tight It’s Affecting How You Move?
Therapeutic massage releases deep muscle tension, reduces inflammation, and restores mobility in the back and spine.
Same-week appointments often available
Back Pain & Muscle Tension
Does this sound like you?
If you recognize yourself in this list, massage therapy may help — your therapist will tailor each session to what you need.
Book a session- Chronic tightness or aching in the lower, mid, or upper back.
- Muscle spasms that return repeatedly.
- Stiffness after sitting at a desk or driving for long periods.
- Back pain that is primarily muscular in nature.
- Soreness that builds over the week and doesn’t fully recover.
About Back Pain & Muscle Tension
What you should know
Muscle tension is one of the most common contributors to back pain — and one of the most undertreated. Tight muscles restrict joint movement, compress nerves, and maintain a pain cycle that doesn’t resolve on its own through rest. Therapeutic massage directly addresses the soft tissue component: releasing chronically contracted muscle fibers, improving circulation to oxygen-deprived tissue, and breaking up adhesions that limit mobility and contribute to pain.
Our approach
How Massage Therapy Treats Back Pain and Muscle Tension
Our therapists assess the specific pattern of muscle tension and restriction in your back before each session. Treatment may include deep tissue massage to release tight thoracic and lumbar musculature, myofascial release for fascia that has shortened or restricted movement, trigger point therapy for specific knots that refer pain into adjacent areas, and Swedish techniques for nervous system regulation and circulation improvement. For patients whose back pain has a structural component (disc, joint), massage works best as part of a combined chiropractic and massage treatment plan. Sessions range from 30 to 90 minutes depending on the focus area.
Massage therapy for back pain may be appropriate if you have chronic muscle tension or spasm in the lower, mid, or upper back, back pain with a primary soft tissue component, recurring tightness related to desk work, driving, or physical activity, or if you want a non-pharmaceutical approach to managing back discomfort. Massage is self-pay (not billed to insurance). Book a session to get started.
Other conditions we treat with massage therapy
- Headaches from Tension
- Neck & Shoulder Tension
- Pregnancy & Prenatal Massage
- Sports Recovery & Overuse Injuries
- Stress & Anxiety Relief
What patients say
Real people, real recoveries
“I was impressed with the compassion and professionalism today. I really appreciated the sense of humor that helps to relax.”
“Every chiropractor and massage therapist I’ve seen here has been exceptional!”
“I couldn’t recommend Chiropractic Remedy more. In fact I have recommended it to many of my friends.”
Your Back Needs More Than a Heating Pad.
Our massage therapists at Chiropractic Remedy in Burbank, CA specialize in therapeutic, results-focused treatment — not just relaxation. Call (747) 245-5421 or book online.
Mon – Thu 8am – 7pm · Friday 8am – 4pm · Saturday 9am – 2pm
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