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Alternative Healing

Alternative methods of healing have been used for centuries and may compliment most conventional methods of your wellness treatments. Whether your therapy includes the manual manipulation of the soft tissues or the gentle touch of visceral and craniosacral therapies, the use of natural and energetic elements can do wonders. We offer specialized and advanced body therapies specifically geared towards your alternative approach to healing.

Healing

Healing is one of the cornerstones of our mission here at First Hand Healing in Tucson, Arizona. Our ultimate goal is to provide our clients with the flexibility and opportunity to heal from a variety of ailments. Come in to our office today to experience healing, first hand.

Pain Management

We specialize in helping our clients manage their acute and chronic pain with a tailored bodywork plan specific to their individual assessment and needs. Therapeutic massage is an excellent way to relieve pain that cannot be sufficiently lessened by treating the underlying disease. Don't let pain control your life, let our experienced and caring professionals help you take control.

Massage Therapy

We want our clients to experience the power of massage therapy, first hand. Therapeutic massage is an excellent way to relieve specific aches and pains, relax and promote wellness. Our experienced, compassionate massage practitioners tailor a massage therapy regimen to fit your specific wellness needs.

Health

Health is something so many of us take for granted until we no longer have it. We want to promote health and wellness within the Tucson community, since we live here, too. There has been a marked shift in recent your from reactive to proactive treatments to achieve health. Our wide variety of services and products encourage everyday health and well-being. Your health is precious to us, too.

Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation after an accident can seem daunting. Our experienced and caring staff help our clients overcome injuries by implementing a variety of therapeutic massage techniques. If you were involved in an accident, have repetitive strain injuries or were injured playing sports, a rehabilitation program is key to your recovery. Don't let your injury rehabilitation become an unpleasant experience, come discover the healing power of therapeutic massage, first hand.

Alternative Healing

Alternative methods of healing have been used for centuries. Manipulation of the bodies energy and use of natural elements can do wonders. We offer therapies specifically geared towards your alternative healing. Ask us more about our TenZo, Healing Stone Reflex, Detox Body Wrap and Soy Wax Relief.

Massage

Our licensed and skilled practitioners know just how to massage your body to promote wellness and health. Your individual wellness is our top priority and we strive to provide the best therapeutic massage available. We offer a wide range of massage therapies ranging from Traditional Thai Massage and Healing Stone Therapy to Orthopedic Massage. Whatever your need, we have the massage therapy solution.

Bodywork

Bodywork is a therapeutic method of promoting health, awareness and wellness by interacting with the human body. Our licensed and experienced practitioners help our clients achieve a better physical state by performing proven bodywork techniques.

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Back Pain

“Therapeutic massage may be one of the best options for treating chronic back pain.”— Dan Cherkin, PhD

What Causes Back Pain?

According to the medical research group, Mayo Clinic, 80% of people will experience back pain in their lives. The causes of back pain could be anything from a self-imposed condition, to a mechanical problem, to an acquired condition or disease.

Back pain can be caused by a variety of circumstances. Any act of over-straining the back can cause back pain, including: lifting heavy objects or lifting improperly; awkward movements of the torso; sitting or standing for an extended period of time; bad habits of posture or movement; structural deviations; infections; or simply a bad mattress.

What Are the Symptoms of Back Pain?

The symptoms can vary from a constant aching to a sharp, dull or stiff sensation anywhere from the base of the neck to the hips. Chronic back pain is any of these symptoms that lasts for more than three months; and acute back pain will arrive suddenly and last from a few days to a few weeks.

How Can Back Pain Be Treated?

“Alternative therapies for back pain are growing in popularity,” says Dan Cherkin, PhD.“Many doctors, health plans, and people with back pain are wondering: Which treatments are really helpful and worth the cost? This study shows that therapeutic massage may be one of the best options for treating chronic back pain.” Furthermore, this study found massage to be best for reducing medication, improving mobility and range of motion, as well as reducing pain.

For additional research on Massage and its benefits, please visit The Touch Research Institute at the University of Miami, where hundreds of studies have proven massage to decrease back pain and other pathologies.

Experience First Hand how therapeutic massage can help you on your journey to a pain-free back.