When Should I Be Worried About Lower Back Pain?

Low back discomfort is your body's warning system that something is amiss. Pain is usually the last thing to occur and the first thing to leave; therefore, we want to deal with it as soon as it appears to avoid becoming a chronic condition.

What Can I Do to Relieve My Lower Back Pain?

Chiropractic care, spinal adjustments, strengthening and stabilizing exercises, spinal decompression, and deep tissue laser are some of the best ways to reduce pain and correct the underlying problem to prevent relapse. The best thing to do is contact us so we can assess the source of your pain and provide more precise treatment choices.

How Do I Know if My Back Pain Is Serious?

All pain deserves to be assessed by a medical provider. However, some general guidelines might help you assess whether your back pain is serious: Pain has lasted more than a few days Standing or walking difficulties Difficulties urinating or passing stools Numbness, tingling, or radiating pain in the legs Pain that worsens when you lie down A high fever, nausea, or vomiting in addition to pain Unanticipated weight loss A cancer history

What Causes Lower Back Pain?

Some of the most common causes of lower back pain include muscular strains or sprains, herniated discs, spinal stenosis, facet joint dysfunction, and degenerative disc disease, among many others. It is always a good idea to consult a healthcare provider for an accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment.

How Should I Sleep With Lower Back Pain?

You can try the following at-home remedies to help relieve lower back pain while sleeping: Use a supportive mattress: A firm mattress can help relieve lower back pain. Sleeping on your side with a pillow between your knees can help keep your spine in a neutral position and reduce strain on your lower back. Sleeping on your back with a pillow under your knees can also help relieve pressure on your lower back. Avoid sleeping on your stomach as it strains your lower back and may aggravate your pain. Stretching your back and hips before bed will help release tight muscles and improve your sleep posture.

How Do I Tell if Lower Back Pain Is Muscle or Disc-Related?

With a thorough examination and diagnostic procedures, we can determine the exact cause of your low back pain and design an effective treatment plan. Lower back pain caused by muscle feels achy and sore and can be improved with movement, ice and heat, or massage. Lower back pain caused by a disc will feel sharp and stabbing and be made worse by movement.

Can a Chiropractor Help With Lower Back Pain?

Yes! We are experts in detecting and treating neuromuscular problems, particularly spinal manipulation and adjustment. Our natural, holistic approach to optimizing the nervous system allows the body to heal faster and function better.

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Looking for a Solution

When back pain takes you out of work and limits your life, drastic changes need to be made. Although common back pain treatments like therapy, surgery and nerve ablation focus directly on the location of the pain, the root cause of the back pain often comes from a different location in the spine.

Upper cervical chiropractors have a unique approach to back pain by focusing on the function of nerves in the upper cervical spine, and how they are effecting the function of the back. Instead of focusing on the area of pain, upper cervical chiropractors focus on correcting the root cause of the back pain.

The Cause and Effect Relationship

The spine is stabilized by the posture muscles surrounding the vertebrae. When these posture muscles become imbalanced, it can lead to bending or twisting of the spine. Moving an imbalanced spine can cause degeneration in the disks and joints in the spine. The posture muscles are controlled by nerves that come from the brainstem. The brainstem is located at the craniocervical junction, which is made up of the joints between the skull and the upper neck. Any interference with these upper neck nerves and the brainstem can cause the signals going to the muscles to become imbalanced. Therefore, when the back begins hurting, it is important to look to the neck for the root cause.

Addressing the Brainstem

Upper cervical care focuses on restoring the nerve signals that control posture. It is very similar to the way wiring works in a house. If a room in a house loses power, it is not likely to be a problem with each individual bulb, fixture, switch and plug. The pattern of power loss indicates that it is a circuit breaker problem, and that is where is you would look first.

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In the body, the back muscles are like the light bulbs. They are designed to stabilize the spine, but they are controlled by the nerves running through the upper neck. If the back is hurting daily or it “goes out” regularly, it would indicate that it is a nerve problem, not a muscle or disc problem. The nerves in the neck are like the circuit breaker for spinal posture and stability.

A misalignment of the craniocervical junction can cause interference with these posture nerves. By carefully analyzing the upper neck with x-rays and other advanced imaging, upper cervical chiropractors are able to determine the root cause of this nerve interference. Correcting the alignment of the craniocervical junction through upper cervical care restores the nerve signals so that the low back stabilizes and balances, which naturally reduces pain.

Aligning the Craniocervical Junction

The techniques used by upper cervical chiropractors are some of the most precise and calculated methods of correcting the upper cervical spine. Although these methods focus on correcting the alignment of the neck, its impact on back pain and the stability of the spine is powerful and effective. By stabilizing the upper cervical spine, the relief becomes long lasting.

Keeping the brainstem functioning at its best will not only bring lasting back pain relief, but prevent future back injuries by keeping the spine stable. If you have back pain, call to schedule an evaluation with your local upper cervical chiropractor.

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How Our Back Pain Care Plan Works

1. Real Answers

You have a story and we want to hear it. We want to understand you. If we feel we can help, we’ll complete a very detailed exam–unlike anything you’ve done anywhere else to get to the root cause of your low back pain.

2. Real Solutions

Once we’ve gotten to the bottom of things–the root cause–we’ll tailor-make a program of care first to stop the damage and turn things around, then continue to move your health and function in a constructive direction.

3. Real Life

At the end of the day, you want your quality of life back. Better. Stronger. Healthier. We desire to help you achieve the life that God has called you to–getting you back to your sense of purpose and joy.

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