Back Pain Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
Back pain is one of the most common health complaints, affecting millions of people around the world. It can range from mild to severe and can have a significant impact on a person’s daily activities and quality of life. In this blog, we’ll discuss the causes, symptoms, and treatments for back pain.
Common Causes of Back Pain:
In our lives we encounter 2 types of physical stress on our spinal structures. Acute physical stress from accidents, falls and/or traumas and chronic physical stress from long periods sitting using
Sunset Chiropractic & Wellness. Back Pain Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment. In our lives we encounter 2 types of physical stress on our spinal structures.
the computer or with their head down on the phone, extended periods of standing or long driving/riding and/or performing repetitive motions in poor postural positions.
The accumulation of this acute and chronic physical stress on our spine often leads to the loss of the normal spinal alignment and results in the spine developing a weakened spinal alignment. This weakened abnormal alignment causes abnormal loading of the spinal structures and overtime creates abnormal stress on different structures of the spine causing them to break down leading to pain and dysfunction
There are many potential causes of back pain, including:
Poor posture: Sitting or standing in a hunched position for long periods can put a strain on your back muscles, leading to pain.
Injuries: Injuries, such as sprains or fractures, can cause back pain. These injuries can be caused by accidents, falls, or lifting heavy objects.
Herniated discs: The discs that cushion the vertebrae in your spine can bulge or rupture, causing pressure on the nerves in your back and resulting in pain.
Spinal stenosis: This condition involves the narrowing of the spinal canal, which puts pressure on the nerves and can lead to pain.
Arthritis: Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis can both cause back pain, as can other inflammatory conditions.
Muscle strain: Overusing or straining your back muscles can cause pain and discomfort.
Common Symptoms of Back Pain:
The symptoms of back pain can vary depending on the underlying cause. Some common symptoms include:
- Dull, aching pain in the back that can be constant or intermittent
- Pain that radiates down the legs, known as sciatica
- Stiffness or limited range of motion in the back
- Muscle spasms or cramping
- Numbness or tingling in the legs or feet
Treatments for Back Pain:
Sunset Chiropractic & Wellness. Back Pain Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment. In our lives we encounter 2 types of physical stress on our spinal structures.
The treatment for back pain will depend on the underlying cause and the severity of the pain.
At Sunset Chiropractic & Wellness Structural Correction Chiropractic Treatment is selected and designed from a thorough consultation, health history, physical examination (orthopedic/neurological testing), digital posture analysis, weight bearing sitting x-rays using 41 measurements and 23 angles analyzing and comparing the spine to a mathematical model. In specific cases additional diagnostics could be ordered (Digital Motion X-rays/CTs/MRIs) to obtain or confirm a diagnosis.
Once a treatment plan is developed the first step to rehabilitate a weakened spine is to apply our Flexibility and Hydration Procedures. Specialized therapies that will decrease tight tissues along the spine, bring hydration and nutrients to the damaged discs, and increase spinal flexibility. Preparing the spine for the second component of the treatment.
The Alignment Procedures. This is when the doctor will shift the spine to better alignment based off of the x-ray measurements using hands, specialized instruments, and specialized tables.
After the alignment procedures we want the body to start holding these new positions naturally. This is where we will apply our Strengthening and Reeducation Procedures. This is a specialized body weighting system that will retrain the brain and strengthen the postural muscles along the spine to start holding new positions naturally.
We will combine in clinic treatment with a home rehabilitation system that’s built specifically off your individual findings and spinal imbalances.
The goal of our care is to have the patient improve symptomatically, functionally, and structurally and most importantly teach you how to take care of your spine so you’re less likely to be dependent on doctors in the future.
For more information on our unique chiropractic for treatment see the treatment page of our website.
www.sunsetchiropractor.com/corrective-chiropractic-care/
If you have been experiencing spinal symptoms such as neck pain, back pain, headaches, migraines, mid back pain, rib pain, carpal tunnel, sciatica, disc herniations or protrusions, neuropathy, scoliosis, spinal stenosis, pain/numbness/weakness in your arms, hands, legs or feet……..
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We look forward to meeting you and helping you recover your health. You can get better! We can help! There is still hope !
Dr. Rodolfo Alfonso, D.C.
Dr. Mark N. Berry, D.C.
Sunset Chiropractic and Wellness
8585 Sunset Dr.
STE 102
Miami, Florida 33143
305-275-7474
www.sunsetchiropractor.com
