Back Pain

How Can A Chiropractor Help With Your Back Pain?

Non-specific chronic back pain and lower back pain can often be debilitating and can render a person immobile. Typical conventional treatment for back pain relief involves a combination of pain-killer medication and rest or specially selected exercises. However, because back pain causes are often unclear and could result from several diverse factors, the most effective back pain treatment is one that involves multifaceted interventions.

Extensive medical studies indicate that chiropractic care is an effective and safe treatment for any kind of muscle pain and back pain.  Chiropractic treatment is based on the theory that back pain is primarily caused by restricted movement in the spine.  Our aim is to restore spinal movement and thereby decrease back pain and improve mobility and functioning of the spine. This is done by a process known as spinal manipulation or spinal adjustment in which we use our hands to apply a sudden but controlled force to the joint, pushing the joint beyond its normal range of motion. We will sometimes also use massage and stretching techniques to relax the muscles that may be in spasm. 

Before beginning any back pain treatment, we will first take X-Rays and do a spinal assessment to determine the presence of any anomalies in the spine as well as the condition of the bone anatomy and the extent of wear and tear of the tissues. The back pain treatment plan will depend upon your general health, the condition of your spine and the extent of your injury.

When and How Often Should You See A Chiropractor For Your Back Pain?

Whether you have a persistent throbbing back pain or a dull back pain that comes and goes, you know its time to see us when you have not gotten any back pain relief from other traditional back pain treatment techniques. 

How often you need to see your Chiropractor depends on the extent of your general health, the extent of your injury and the condition of your spine as well as your long-term goals.

One of the biggest benefits of chiropractic treatment is that it keeps the joints movable and fluid. In some cases, the pain relief is almost instant!  If you are looking for long term relief from nagging back and neck pain, check out The Chiropractic Center of Lakeland. CCL uses massage therapy and physical rehabilitation in addition to chiropractic adjustments to restore communication between the brain and other parts of the body and bring relief to the entire neurological and musculoskeletal systems.