About
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 surfaces 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 a bulging
or herniated disc putting pressure on the spinal cord or a nearby nerve
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 rarely addresses the
underlying structural cause(s) of the problem.
The chiropractic 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 and has helped many patients avoid risky surgery.
Find out if yours is a chiropractic case and enjoy the positive results
that millions of patients have discovered.
Start today toward a healthier tomorrow!
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Lower
Back Pain
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.
Your chiropractor is an expert at using specific chiropractic adjustments
to help improve spinal function.
Chiropractors are experts in the care of the bones,
nerves, muscles and connective tissues that make up about 60% of your
body. All of the joints in your body are part of this musculo-skeletal
system and it optimal function is necessary for overall good health.
Ask your Doctor of Chiropractic for more information about a care program
that may include specific spinal adjustments, exercise recommendations,
nutritional advice or other conservative methods of care based on your
health history, age, current condition and lifestyle.
Many research projects show conservative chiropractic care is safer
and often more effective than back surgery.
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