Oh, My Aching Back!

Are you among the eight out of ten adults whose lives are altered by low back pain? Whether you have been injured by improper lifting or have been in a accident, or whether you’ve just overexerted yourself in that favorite sport or weekend project, you know the frustration of relentless pain, lost sleep, lost wages and inability to get back to where you feel like yourself again.

Many times low back pain is a result of immobility, irritation and inflammation of the joints at the back of the spine known as facet joints. Chiropractors address the immobility of these joints with specific chiropractic adjustments, restoring normal motion and reducing the irritation and inflammation of the surrounding area.

Surgical treatment of facet issues often involves the removal of these joints which protect the spinal cord.

Bulging discs that are pressing on the spinal cord or nerve roots can also be the cause of low back pain. Surgical procedures to address disc issues often bring about less than desired results with patients often reporting continued low back pain and dependence on pain medication, numbness, tingling, and radiating pain. Disc tissue that is meant to act as a cushion between the vertebra is no longer present, causing more immobility and more discomfort.

Numerous research projects continue to report the success of chiropractic care for low back pain as it strives to bring about normal function to the body, and avoid the risks, complications and permanent structural changes of back surgery.

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