Back Pain Treatment

Lower back pain. Just the phrase can bring agony to some people. The feeling can be a dull throb to bent-over excruciating agony. Although all areas of the body can experience pain, it seems that pain in the spine can be the most frustrating as far as any type of pain is concerned.

Due to the various types, degrees, and sources of back pain, medical care is also varied. While treatment by a medical doctor is necessary at times, chiropractic care is also an option for many conditions.

A chiropractor takes a holistic approach to treatment, practicing non-surgical and drug free care. Using this approach chiropractors treat conditions of the nervous system and musculoskeletal system affecting nerves, muscles, bones, and joints. Their use of hands-on therapies has been shown to be effective with lower back pain issues. When the pain is associated to a muscle or ligament sprain, chiropractic care is beneficial. Some issues that respond to chiropractic care are neck pain, flare-up of chronic back pain, and/or recent back pain of three months or less.

Since back pain involves so many areas of the body, not all back pain should be treated only by a chiropractor. Some of the conditions that should be treated by a medical doctor are pain caused by cancer, viral infections, and issues where the back pain is associated with leg pain, tingling, or muscle weakness. Some other serious conditions that are best treated by a medical doctor are bone fractures or tumors, chronic arthritis and osteoporosis, and infections of bones or joints.

If suffering from back pain, realize that there are many options for treatment. The first and most important aspect is to find out what is causing the pain. Once that is established, you can choose the best treatment program for you and your lifestyle. If you choose chiropractic care keep in mind this is a holistic approach to treatment. The program will consist of a non-surgical, drug free environment where hands-on manipulation is the primary focus. Also realize that if at any time your chiropractor believes you need to see a medical doctor, you will be referred to one.

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