Chiropractic Treatment for Back Pain
Back Pain is one of the leading causes of disability worldwide and is the most common reason people seek chiropractic treatment. More than 80% of Americans will experience back pain at some point in their lives, and for many, the pain and disability gets worse each year. Anyone that suffers from back pain knows how difficult simple tasks like putting on your shoes can be each day. The toll on our economy is growing as well. Back pain costs employers nearly 20 billion dollars yearly, and that cost is passed on to all of us with higher prices and increased medical insurance premiums. The greatest cost, however, comes with our declining quality of life. Progressive back pain can get anyone down, and often leads to increased prescriptions, side effects and eventually surgery.
What causes my back pain?
There is no one cause of back pain, and back pain is often the result of several overlapping causes. Some of the most common causes of back pain are:
- Trauma from accidents and falls.
- Micro-trauma from repetitive overuse injuries or poor posture.
- Vertebral disc injuries.
- Arthritis
- Muscle spasms
- Sprains/strains
- Inflammation
- Loss of joint motion
- Fractures
These are some of the most common causes of back pain. For most people, back pain begins slowly and builds over time. Back pain should be taken seriously, and it is important to seek care with a qualified Doctor of Chiropractic when you first experience back pain. This can help prevent further complications and rule out more urgent causes of pain such as infection or cancer.
Chiropractic Treatment for Back Pain
Chiropractors treat back pain with a variety of conservative, non-invasive procedures that are effective and safe. Common treatment strategies include spinal adjustments to restore proper motion to the joints. Rehabilitation to strengthen muscles, and restore balance to the body. Pain reducing therapies such as electrical stimulation, and therapeutic stretching and massage techniques.
Chiropractic treatment of low back pain has become the new standard of care and should be everyone’s first line therapy of choice. It is safe, effective, and does not carry the risk of addiction, or complications of surgery. If you suffer from back pain don’t wait for it to go away on its own. Call today to schedule an appointment and begin the road to back pain recovery.