Back Pain: Chronic lower back pain and Chiropractic care

Chronic back pain is debilitating and painful. The body undergoes physiological changes in response to injury, pain and avoidance behaviours. Unfortunately some of these changes prolong pain and create the chronic conditions. People with chronic lower back pain often have weak abdominal and gluteal muscles, altered spinal mechanics, reduced disc lumbar disc height and even changes to the grey matter of their brains. There are main different causes for lower back pain.  A proper history and physical can narrow down the focus in most cases and occasionally further imaging is needed to understand the root of the problem. Luckily most mechanical issues can be improved with chiropractic care. Studies have shown chiropractic care can restore lost disc height and motion to the spine, prescribed exercises can strengthen weak muscles and over time the brain can adapt to the restored function.
Back pain and stiffness is not a normal part of aging and should be addressed in the early stages. Osteoarthritis, wear and tear arthritis, is unavoidable but pain associated with it is not.

Dr. Nelson