Are you struggling with back pain? Frustrated that you are slowed down or even debilitated by stubborn discomfort that just won’t leave? Although doctors of chiropractic care provide more than just back pain treatment, many patients initially visit a back pain chiropractor looking for relief from this common condition.
Chiropractic care for back pain is one of the best options for dealing with back pain, offering swift relief for the most stubborn agonies. Unfortunately, many people turn to opioids and medications that can be habit-forming and addictive when pain becomes too much – exchanging one struggle for another. Choose the option that can have long-term benefits without the dangers of addiction – call us today!
What Conditions Can Chiropractors Treat?
Chiropractic medicine can improve joint and muscle pain through simple and focused adjustments. The back is a complex network of muscles and tendons, so small problems can quickly grow out of control. Focused and specific chiropractic adjustments often trickle down to other areas of pain. Chiropractic adjustments and back pain treatments are commonly used to benefit:
- Lower back pain
- Mid-back pain
- Upper back pain
- Shoulder pain
- Neck Pain
- Tension Headaches
- Whiplash
- Disc Issues
- Muscle Spasms
Every day, your back supports and moves in hundreds of small ways to move your body through your life, with each little stress and injury potentially growing into a larger problem over time. A back pain chiropractor can provide a holistic prescription of adjustment, diet, exercise, stretches, or rest that can come together to form a long-term plan for relief.
How do Chiropractors Treat Back Pain?
Many people are confused or uncertain about chiropractic back pain treatments. The typical treatment at a chiropractic office is no more harmful than a deep-tissue massage, but with more focus and care in the technique:
Spinal Manipulation
Spinal manipulation is a safe and effective non-drug spine pain treatment. It reduces pain (decreasing the need for medication in some cases), rapidly advances physical therapy, and requires very few passive forms of treatment, such as bed rest.
Y-Strap Technique
Many people with back pain struggle with rotation, due to discomfort or stiffness. This can create difficulties in treatment that the Y-Strap technique can solve. This technique utilizes vertical decompression to promote blood flow and release vertebral pressure.
Ring Dinger®
Developed by NYC Chiropractor Dr. Shoshany, the Ring Dinger® tool is a chiropractic table that provides a more secure base, holding your spine as straight as possible without discomfort. This allows more effective decompressive adjustments and smoother treatments of problem areas.
Additionally, we might provide additional treatments depending on your unique diagnoses and pain relief needs. We may use advanced technologies such as pulsed electromagnetic field therapy or cold laser therapy, depending on where your pain lies. Every treatment we provide is tailored and customized to your exact needs, based on expert advice from your care provider.
What Causes Back Pain?
The back is a complicated structure of bones, joints, ligaments, and muscles. You can sprain ligaments, strain muscles, rupture disks, and irritate joints, all of which can lead to back pain. While sports injuries or accidents can cause back pain, sometimes the simplest of movements—for example, picking up a pencil from the floor— can have painful results. In addition, arthritis, poor posture, obesity, and psychological stress can cause or complicate back pain. Back pain can also directly result from diseases of the internal organs such as kidney stones, kidney infections, blood clots, or bone loss.
In fact, about 31 million Americans experience lower back pain at any given time according to the American Chiropractic Association. Back pain is also considered the leading cause of disability in Americans under the age of 45.
With today’s growing emphasis on quality care, clinical outcomes, and cost-effectiveness, spinal manipulation is receiving increased attention. Spinal manipulation is a safe and effective non-drug spine pain treatment. It reduces pain (decreasing the need for medication in some cases), rapidly advances physical therapy, and requires very few passive forms of treatment, such as bed rest.
Come to Central PA Spinal Health for Relief and Comfort
When pain is a daily reality, you can be desperate for any kind of relief. We understand that frustration and want to do everything we can to provide knowledgeable help for your situation. It is important to make an informed decision about your chiropractic back pain care. To learn more about back care treatment options, please don’t hesitate to contact us today at (717) 766-4000!