Back pain is a fact of life for thousands of people, but it does not have to be. Back pain treatment from our skilled chiropractors can help relieve your pain. You simply need to know about the different kinds of back pain, so that you can better address is you need to see a chiropractor. If you have been experiencing chronic back pain, then you certainly should see a chiropractor. Chances are, you have a slipped disk or herniated disk that could be actually pretty serious.
Soreness
So, the vaguest complaint might be “pain” or “soreness,” but if you can analyze where it comes from, you might be able to help us fix it. Many people complain of soreness after running, playing sports, or lifting weights. These activities should not create back pain, unless they are being performed improperly. You’re probably wondering how you can run improperly; you’ve been doing it since you were a little kid. If you are running on an uneven surface, but not varying your running routes, you could be placing uneven pressure on your legs and back that is causing overuse pain. Also, if you are wearing old shoes that are worn down in a certain pattern, that could place uneven stress on your legs, hips, and back. If you are not warming up properly and stretching, you could be causing your muscles to pull and tug on your bones unevenly, which will create pain. Any combination of these factors could result in pretty serious pain. However, many chiropractors offer back pain treatment that can really help you.
Chronic Pain
If your pain is chronic, you should look for something that triggers that pain. It could exercise or work-related, and you do not realize it because you do those things so often. However, if the pain is constant or seems to be unprovoked, you might have legitimate chronic pain. If the pain is intense or spreads from your back down through your legs, you might have a slipped disk. This happens when one of your vertebrae is out of line with the rest, causing nerve pain and painful movement. Luckily, this is treatable.
Treatment
The best treatment is a healthy alternative to the over-prescription of pharmaceuticals. Great chiropractors never use drugs or surgery. So much of back pain is caused by the back being out of its natural alignment. That is why at California Sports and Family Chiropractic they work to gently coax the spine back into its natural position; and they also consult you on how to properly avoid pain in the future. That involves posture, shoes, and much more. The treatment of back pain is not about drugs and reducing the pain without addressing the cause. If you just treat the pain, then you will be on drugs forever. You have to address what is causing the pain. You can also connect with them on Facebook.
