Chiropractic Care and Medical Care for Lower Back Pain

Many of the pain-sensing nerves of the spine are in the facet joints, the two interlocking "fingers" at the back of each spinal bone. The normally smooth surface on which these joints glide, can become rough, irritated and inflamed.

Surgical treatment often involves removing these facet joints, exposing the spinal cord. Another cause of lower back pain can be bulging or herniated disc putting pressure on the spinal cord or a nearby root. The result is often numbness, tingling, or pain down the leg. Cutting away the herniated disc tissue can permanently alter its ability to separate and cushion the adjacent bones. This along with medical care can addresses the underlying structural cause(s) of the problem.

Our approach is to help restore a more normal motion and position of affected spinal bones with specific chiropractic adjustments. The simplicity and success of this approach has been documented in numerous research projects.

Along with chiropractic care, medical care helps to relieve symptoms using pain medication as well as invasive treatment.

Loss of work and untold suffering.

Low back pain results in millions of dollars of lost work and untold suffering every day.

Many factors can be responsible for low back pain. Improper sitting or lifting, overexertion, trauma or inherited spinal abnormalities may contribute to the cause.