If you appreciate sitting, standing, bending, reaching, pulling, pushing, or doing many of the other daily actions we all take for granted everyday, you won’t appreciate this: All these actions can lead to back pain. This is why four out of every five adults have experienced back pain in their lives, and why back pain is the second leading cause for employees missing work among adults under age 45 (the first being the common cold). There is hope, however, as several studies have shown that massage therapy can help ensure your continued ability to sit, stand, and do all the other essential actions of daily life pain-free. (more…)