Are you suffering from pain in your lower back?
Chiropractic care may be able to help alleviate the pain.
What is low back pain and what are the causes?
Lower back pain is the most common form of back pain, with billions—that's right, billions—of people suffering from varying degrees of pain in their lower back on a weekly basis. And what's more, the vast majority of these cases go untreated, which can eventually lead to chronic pain.
Most low back pain specialists agree that the causes of back pain are wide-ranging and sometimes unavoidable. Those who have jobs where heavy lifting and repetitive movements are required, such as bending or squatting down, or desk jobs that require you to sit for 8+ hours a day are some of the most common causes of low back pain.
Below, we outline the symptoms and potential known causes of low back pain along with some possible remedies, including chiropractic care.
What are the Symptoms of Low Back Pain?
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Decreased sensation and numbness of the lower back.
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Sharp pain and/or burning sensations in the lower back.
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Weakness.
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Tingling (pins & needles) in the lumbar area.
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Pain and numbness from a slipped disc (pinched nerves).
What are the Causes of Low Back Pain?
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Injury to the tissues around the nerves in the lower back.
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Repetitive motions, causing undue stress/wear and tear to the tissues surrounding the nerves in the lower back.
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Sitting or standing for several hours at a time.
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Obesity.
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Poor posture/scoliosis.
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Arthritis.
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A herniated disc in your spine.
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Car accidents.
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Sciatica
Should you visit a Chiropractor for Low Back Pain?
Absolutely! While some severe cases may require more intrusive means of care such as surgery, Chiropractic is the most common method of treatment for low back pain. Those who seek help from a Chiropractor for their lower back pain report less pain, stiffness, and better mobility after their first adjustment.
At Specific Chiropractic of Boca Raton, Florida, we take a holistic approach to the treatment of low back pain. While many assume that the root cause of their low back pain is an acute injury to the lower back, many times the cause of the pain lies in a misalignment elsewhere in the spine that causes your vertebrae to overcompensate, thus resulting in a subtle shift in the alignment of your spinal cord. We correct this misalignment with gentle, precise adjustments that result in overall better spinal health.