Lower Back Pain

Low back pain can be the result of many many events. It can be a work related injury, an automobile accident or bending over to pick up a child or a piece of paper. Regardless of the cause, chiropractic can really help. By performing a complete physical exam and some diagnostic tests, such as x-rays, an accurate diagnosis can be achieved. It is then that the course of treatment is decided. Office workers are just as likely to suffer from low back pain as an athlete is. While the cause of the pain for an office worker may be the chair they are sitting in or the posture they must practice while working on a computer, the athlete may be hurting due to the impact of their running on hard surfaces in improper shoes. It doesn’t matter where or when it happened, what matters is the ability to do something about it. At any time, over thirty million people in the United States is experiencing some level of back pain. It is the most common complaint of patients who consult with a chiropractor. By using controlled decompression and manipulation, the chiropractor can get the spine in proper alignment and the results can be felt much sooner than the numbing effects of muscle relaxants or narcotics. By educating the patient on proper ergonomic techniques, further injury may well be prevented. One of the many goals of the chiropractor is education.

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