Many people that end up on our massage tables are there because of back pain. Massage is definitely a great way to alleviate that. But there are other things you can do too…things that you may not have thought of. This one is for you smokers out there:

According to the North American Spine Society, smokers are more prone to back pain than non smokers because the nicotine restricts the flow of blood to the discs that cushion your vertebrae. Ouch.

So, if you’re a smoker and you suffer from chronic back pain, you may want to think about kicking the habit.

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