Relieving Your Back Pain One Chiropractic Treatment at a Time

Three Types Of Back Pain And How Your Chiropractor Might Treat Them

Back pain has a number of causes, so one important step to finding permanent relief is to understand the reason for your pain. This is one thing a chiropractor helps you do. Rather than simply prescribe pain medication to relieve the pain, a chiropractor works on helping your body heal the cause of your pain. Here are some of the ways that might be done.

Pain Relief From Muscle Spasms

Pain in the muscles of your back might happen because of muscle tension from stress, poor posture, or nerve compression. Your chiropractor can provide treatments that help with pain relief such as hot and cold therapy, massage, and spinal adjustments. These can work by relieving nerve pressure and working tension out of the muscles so they relax. Your chiropractor may also work on long-term solutions such as advising you on dietary changes, posture improvement through exercise, and body ergonomics while working.

Pain Relief From Joint Disorders

Sometimes pain in your back can be caused by joint dysfunction. Your chiropractor may treat joint problems with a spinal manipulation that helps restore normal movement and function of the joints. This may be done along with other therapies such as physical therapy exercises that strengthen back muscles that support the spine and hold it in its normal position. A spinal manipulation treatment may involve quick thrusts to your back or more gentle movements that help with normalizing your joint mobility and function.

Pain Relief From Nerve Compression

Back pain that's caused by a compressed nerve might also cause numbness and tingling. The pain can radiate from your back to your feet, hands, or neck. Your chiropractor may treat nerve compression by stretching your back so pressure is relieved on the nerve. Nerve compression can be accompanied by compression of the blood supply to your spine and back muscles too. By opening up your spine and relieving pressure on the area, blood flow is enhanced and that can help with healing. You may also be taught specific stretching exercises that you can do at home to relieve nerve pain. Your chiropractor might also try spinal adjustments to realign the compressed area to relieve pain permanently.

While spinal adjustments are a big part of what chiropractors do to relieve back pain, other treatments can be offered as well depending on the cause of your pain and the severity of your symptoms. Some treatments can provide immediate pain relief while others work on restoring your back to its normal state for long-term healing. 


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