Whether it's back pain, neck pain, even leg pain, stretching can work wonders. Why does this work wonders? It increases your mobility, allows inflammation to better dissipate, and it makes the muscles feel better.
Massage may also help break up these muscle adhesions. We want those tight areas to continue to stay loosened up though. So make stretching part of the regular routine. Keeping yourself loose and mobil will keep pressure off the nerves.