will a sports massage help?

[Aria Montgomery]

I'm 17 years old and i'm a dancer. Since i was 14 i've had a bad lower back. It's always pretty achy but i can put up with it then every so often it has a spasm and i can't do anything properly for a few days.
Recently i hurt it in a different place, its low just above my bottom and feels tight and painful and sore. I can't sit down because it hurts too much and the only time it eases down a bit is when im lying down. Tablets don't work, heat patches dont work, ice doesn't work.
I'm wondering would a sports massage help?

 

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The lower back is a very weak area...it sounds as though due to your rigorous dance routine
you have damaged or pulled the lower back muscles. Try twisting with arms slightly away from your sides do this slowly rotating allowing the arms to swing freely with the momentum twisting gentle from waist, do not lock out the knees but slightly bent. Laying down will help to take the load of the back. Lay flat back on the floor and put legs (calfs) on a chair. allow the back to completely relax.
Be careful when you get up. Move by rolling to one side support with arm. Get a friend to massage the lower back but gently....up and down with warm hands. (Friend) Rub hands together to start with until middle of palm is warm...it can get surprisingly hot, then massage lower back. You need to refrain from dancing for a little while as you are still very young, so as the body can repair and you are still growing! Go easy!