Back pain can occur for a variety of reasons – heavy lifting, poor posture, sitting down for too long, etc. Lower back pain can be debilitating and inhibit you from doing the things you enjoy. Instead of reaching for the pain medication, try getting any of these types of massages to better manage your lower back pain. Deep Tissue Massage Deep tissue massage is a massage technique that is used to treat musculoskeletal pain, such as strains and sports injuries. It involved applying sustained pressure using deep, slow strokes in order to target the inner layers of muscles and connective tissues. This technique helps break up scar tissue and reduces.