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The Rise Of Teenagers And Young
Adults With Ankylosing Spondylitis
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We know how uncomfortable and at the same time sensitive a spine pain is. That is why
every single case is evaluated in detail and should the therapist consider the levels of pain
and inflammation are too intense, the treatment is postponed until the flare up settles. For
the patients who can tolerate the treatment, deep tissue massage techniques have been
shown to have greatest results. The manipulation involves sliding, gentle strokes in long
sweeping movements while deep pressure is often applied where the tension or pain is.
In a recent 2017 study , researchers have published the results of a small study comparison
between deep tissue massage and therapeutic massage for lower back pain, disease
activity, and functional capacity of ankylosing spondylitis patients. 31 male patients
diagnosed with the disease participated in the randomized study with both groups
undergoing 30-minute deep tissue massage sessions or therapeutic massage daily for two
weeks. The aim was to identify and alleviate musculoskeletal contributors to lower back
pain. While both techniques used generated positive outcomes for patients, deep tissue
massage showed to have helped decrease pain levels. These numbers are encouraging for
healthcare professionals to consider massage therapy techniques as supplements in
ankylosing spondylitis treatment.