Back Pain Massage
in Palo Alto
For lower back pain, tight hips, desk posture, sciatica discomfort, and deep muscle tension.
Most back pain doesn't start in the back.
Hours of sitting quietly reshape the body. The hips tighten, the glutes switch off, and the lower back is left doing work it was never designed to do alone.
Desk workLong hours seated shorten the hip flexors and load the lumbar spine with the full weight of the upper body.
Driving & commutingBucket seats tuck the pelvis under and fix the hips at ninety degrees — the spine rounds to fit the seat.
Stress tensionStress settles into the back as a constant, low-grade muscular guard that never fully switches off.
Phone posture
Every inch the head drifts forward multiplies the load on the spine below. The lower back braces to keep you upright.
Tight hip flexorsShortened hip flexors tilt the pelvis forward, pulling the lumbar spine into a constant, compressed arch.
Weak glutesWhen the glutes stop firing, lumbar muscles take over the work of stabilizing — and stay tense long after you stand up.
The pain shows up in the back —
but the pattern is built everywhere else.
How We Work
We don't chase the pain.
We trace it.
Five of our most effective therapies for stubborn back tension — chosen and combined for your body on the day.
Express Back Relief
A focused session that goes straight to the source of your back pain — fast, targeted, and effective.
Hot Stone
Heated basalt stones melt deep muscle tension and boost circulation along the spine.
Back Walking
Deep, broad barefoot pressure along the back — our deepest release for stubborn, long-held tension.
Gua Sha
Traditional scraping therapy that releases the fascia and restores blood flow across the back.
Cupping
Suction therapy that lifts tight tissue, eases deep knots, and speeds muscle recovery.
Our Services
Neck Acupressure Therapy uses targeted pressure techniques to relieve neck tension, release muscle knots, and improve circulation for lasting comfort and relaxation.
A focused deep tissue session to relieve chronic back tension and stiffness.
Designed to target problem areas and restore mobility.
Back pain massage, answered.
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A focused therapeutic session designed to relieve muscular back pain. At AVY SPA in Palo Alto, we combine deep tissue massage, trigger point work, and assisted stretching across the lower back, hips, glutes, and hamstrings.
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Yes. A lower back pain massage releases the tight lumbar muscles, hips, and glutes that commonly drive lower back discomfort — especially tension caused by sitting, desk work, and stress.
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Hot stone massage can help reduce muscle tension, improve blood circulation, and ease stiffness in the lower back. At AVY SPA, we combine hot stone therapy with targeted massage techniques to relax tight muscles, relieve chronic back pain, and support faster recovery. It is especially beneficial for people who sit for long hours, experience stress-related tension, or have recurring lower back discomfort.
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Yes. Our sciatica massage focuses on the glutes, piriformis, and hips — areas where muscular tightness often contributes to sciatica-type discomfort down the leg. For medical diagnoses, we recommend also consulting your physician.
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This is exactly what our office back pain massage is built for. Sitting tightens the hip flexors, weakens the glutes, and overloads the lower back — we work through that entire pattern, not just the sore spot.
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A relaxation massage soothes; a back pain relief massage solves. Your session begins with an assessment, targets the full posterior chain with specific techniques, and ends with stretching and recovery advice.
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For ongoing back tension, many clients start weekly or bi-weekly, then move to monthly maintenance once the pain eases. We'll suggest a rhythm based on how your body responds.
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A short assessment of your pain, posture, and daily habits, followed by a focused massage, assisted stretching, and simple recovery advice at our Palo Alto studio.
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Yes. Hot stone, cupping, and gua sha are available as add-ons to your back pain massage when extra heat and circulation will deepen the release.
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AVY SPA is at 3783 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94306 — minutes from Stanford, Menlo Park, Mountain View, and Los Altos. Call 650-658-8150 or book online at avyspa.com.
Serving Palo Alto, Stanford, Menlo Park, Mountain View, Los Altos, Sunnyvale, and Silicon Valley.
Ready to feel lighter
in your lower back?
Book your Back Pain Massage at AVY SPA today.