What Does A Chiropractor Do For Lower Back Pain?

What is Chiropractic Treatment?

Chiropractic is a health profession concerned with treatment, diagnosis and mechanical disorders of the musculoskeletal system. Chiropractors normally use their hands to treat the disorders of muscles, bones, and joints. Treatments such as these are known as manual therapies. They use some techniques with an emphasis on manipulation of the spine.

Lower Back Pain

Types of back pain

• Chronic Lower Back Pain
• Acute Lower Back Pain

Acute Pain

Patients improve on their own or through self-care and continue to exercise. If it lasts longer than four weeks, then you should look into chiropractic care.

Chronic Pain

Sometimes long-term pain medication does not improve patient functions. You need, natural therapies such as spinal manipulation and it can be more beneficial than other treatments.  

Chiropractors may advise you to follow an exercise plan, diet and rehabilitation programs that involve exercises to perform on your own. Some offer alternative treatments such as acupuncture. Chiropractors treat conditions related to the spine, such as neck pain and lower back pain. Some treat conditions such as infant colic, asthma and irritable bowel syndrome amongst others.  

There is also evidence available that chiropractors may offer more than one treatment for a given condition. Manual therapy includes spinal manipulation as many practitioners find this to be effective in treating lower back pain. 

Our spine is made up of a column of bones known vertebrae. Each has a circular solid body and a bony ring. The projection known as processes extends in several directions from the ring. Chiropractors apply direct pressure to the vertebrae processes using their palm or fingers. Experienced practitioners twist the patient’s hips, shoulder and head for temporary displacement of spine parts.      

The chiropractor's treatments for lower back pain include massage, cold, heat therapies and electrical therapy. For some people, it reduces the amount of medication that is needed to control the pain.

Causes of back pain and natural relief

Chiropractic adjustments

It relieves pressure on the nervous system, thus promotes spine and improves the overall health. It is beneficial providing relief from pain and improves healing.

Stress

If you are always stressed the chronic tension causes muscles, including the lower back, to become weak and sore. Advanced treatment will give you relief via exercises such as deep breathing and other common exercises to keep you unstressed and alleviate pain from the body and mind.

Bodhizone, a popular chiropractic care center in New York, United States for over 20 years offers physical therapy to people who suffer from lower back pain, knee pain, neck pain, athletic injuries, stroke, sciatica, fractures and more. Due to our knowledgeable, skilled and well-educated professionals, we have earned an excellent reputation from patients throughout the United States.