If you have lower back pain, you are not alone. Nearly everyone at some point has back pain that interferes with work, routine daily activities, or recreation. Americans spend at least $50 billion each year on low back pain, the most common cause of job-related disability and a leading contributor to missed work. Back pain is the second most common neurological ailment in the United States , only headache is more common. Fortunately, most occurrences of low back pain go away within a few days. Others take much longer to resolve or lead to more serious conditions.
Acute or short-term low back pain generally lasts from a few days to a few weeks. Most acute back pain is mechanical in nature and is due to trauma to the lower back or an exacerbation of a disorder such as arthritis. Pain from trauma may be caused by a sports injury, work around the house or in the garden, or a sudden jolt such as a car accident or other stress on spinal bones and tissues. Symptoms may range from muscle ache to shooting or stabbing pain, limited flexibility and/or range of motion, or an inability to stand straight. Occasionally, pain felt in one part of the body may "radiate" from a disorder or injury elsewhere in the body. Some acute pain syndromes can become more serious if left untreated.
Our healing center specializes in the proper management and care for all types of low back injuries. Our facility is equipped with state-of-the-art technology used in the resolution of low back dysfunction. We systematically diagnose the condition and then orchestrate a comprehensive clinical approach customized to the specific patient. We employ a combination of viable treatment options including; chiropractic adjustments, acupuncture, complimentary therapies and modality treatments.. Our facility prides itself in gentle affective treatment protocols that expedite the healing process and allow patients to get back to their lives. |