The Causes of Back Pain and How Chiropractic Can Fix It.
Back pain is very common, it can be a mild tension or a severe pain that can completely immobilize you. Determining the origins of your pain is the first step.
Lower Back Pain
What Causes Lower Back Pain & Why Chiropractic Helps with Relief
Typically felt along the beltline or in the muscles to either side of the spine.
Lower back pain can be mildly irritating with certain movements or so severe that it is difficult to get out of bed.
This type of pain can be the result of an injury or trauma but in some cases it develops without any particular cause.
Upper Back Pain
What Causes Upper Back Pain
Typically felt between the shoulder blades or in the trapezius muscles between the shoulder and the base of your neck.
This too can develop from several causes like an injury, a poor night of sleep or without any particular event at all.
This is typically aggravated with neck movements and raising your arms above your shoulders.
Common Causes of Back Pain
There are several factors to consider when determining the cause of your back pain.
Disc Herniations - Gradual or immediate onset, a disc herniation can be the result of a trauma, like a car accident or the result of gradual stressors and microtraumas over time.
Nerve Compression/Neuropathy - Nerves can be compressed by a disc, scar tissue from a previous injury, muscle tension and even inflammation. This could result in numbness, tingling, shooting pain, weakness and potential muscle loss.
Muscle Spasm & Joint Misalignment - Muscle spasms and joint misalignments are a common cause of back pain that typically occur together and sometimes without a particular cause. While muscle spasms seem mild these can be so severe that almost any movement can cause debilitating pain.
Visceral Pain - Back pain can even be a sign of problems with vital organs like your kidneys, gallbladder and appendix. If you are experiencing back pain it is important to be evaluated by a professional immediately to rule out these types of causes.
When To Exercise With Back Pain
Treatment Options
Chiropractic Adjustments - Mobilizing the spine with chiropractic adjustments can benefit both the joints of the spine and the muscles that connect and move those joints.
If the thought of twisting, popping and pushing isn't for you when your back acts up, there are several techniques, some as gentle as a massage that can still prove very effective at relieving back pain.
While some conditions take time to heal, some can be be relieved almost immediately with a proper chiropractic adjustment.
Physio-therapy - The use of additional therapies like traction, massage, soft tissue release, cryotherapy, stretching and exercise therapies can help releive the pain and prevent it from returning. Every therapy at Green Space Health is available to our patients when the condition requires it.
What to Expect at Green Space Health
After reviewing the history of your pain the doctor will perform a physical exam before any treatment is given. This may include a range of motion test, muscle tension and posture check, neurological evaluations and on-site Digital X-rays if necessary.
The Truth About Back Pain
How to Know If Your Back Pain is Serious
Your pain may come from a simple muscle imbalance or a severe herniation, injury or organ dysfunction.
The truth is; all back pain is a sign of some type of dysfunction in the body - regardless of the severity - a proper evaluation is the first step in addressing your pains. Learn how Green Space Health may be the best chiropractor for you.
