Lower back pain is one the most common types of pain people experience nowadays. Over the last 18 years the trend for people looking for back pain relief has skyrocketed.
It affects people of all ages, races and fitness levels. What’s worse, about sixty percent of people who experience lower back pain may experience it long-term. That’s why it’s so important to find ways to lower the chance of suffering from lower back pain in the future.
One of the easiest ways to help lower your risk of lower back pain is through chiropractic care. Chiropractors use their hands to help relieve problems with the bones, muscles, and joints. In addition to relieving stress-points, chiropractors can help you strengthen the muscles and joints in your back. This can reduce your current lower back pain and make you less likely to suffer from it again.
In this article, we’ll explore what chiropractic is, explore examples of its benefits, learn how chiropractors help lower back pain, and discover how you can find a chiropractor in your area.
What Is Chiropractic Care?
Back injuries, over-stressing and normal aging can often cause back pain and lessen mobility for sufferers. Chiropractic is a form of alternative medicine that focuses on the relationship between the body and the nervous system to relieve that pain and restore mobility. Chiropractic care focuses on the spine to help correct bone and muscle misalignment as well as nerve interference within the body’s musculoskeletal system. The goal of chiropractic care is to relieve pain and discomfort by restoring your nervous system’s relationship with your musculoskeletal system.
Benefits of Chiropractic Treatment
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Improved Spine Flexibility
With proper technique, chiropractic adjustments improve your spine’s flexibility. Spine flexibility not only allows more comfortable movement, but also helps reduce stiffness and the pain that stiffness can cause.
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Reduced Risk of Spinal Arthritis
People who suffer from spinal arthritis are at a higher risk of developing a degenerative joint disease, such as rheumatoid arthritis. Chiropractors can help reduce this risk by removing the irritation in your spine that can lead to joint inflammation.
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Better Blood Flow
Veins and arteries are designed to maximize blood flow throughout your body. When these vessels become kinked or twisted, blow flow is diminished, resulting in pain, numbness, muscle cramps or coldness of the hands or feet. Poor blood flow can also contribute to blood clots and blood pressure problems. Chiropractors can help relieve these symptoms by using their hands to realign your arteries and veins and restoring regular blood flow.
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Improved Joint Function
Joints often ache or are stiff when they or the muscles surrounding them are misaligned. Re-aligning joints and their muscles with chiropractic care lessons pain and stiffness, as well as restoring a greater range of motion in the joints.
Finding The Right Chiropractor For You
Finding the right chiropractor for you may mean contacting several to assess their approaches and identify the one you’re most comfortable with. Usually, you’ll need a personal consultation so your chiropractor can correctly diagnose your condition and recommend effective treatments. An in-person consultation also gives you the opportunity to get to know your chiropractor and ask any questions you may have about how chiropractic treatment works.
Your chiropractor’s location counts as well–some patients need a chiropractor that’s close to their home, while others may be able to travel a bit to see their preferred chiropractic care provider.
Some questions to ask yourself after a chiropractic consultation may include one or more of the following:
- Did the chiropractor seem friendly and courteous?
- Did you feel comfortable talking to him/her about your condition?
- Did he or she seem knowledgeable?
- Was the chiropractor able to fully answer all your questions?
- Did he or she listen carefully when you told him about your symptoms and concerns, or did you feel rushed through your consultation?
- How many years has this chiropractor been practicing?
Bottom Line
The practice of chiropractic dates back more than 130 years. It’s based on the idea that the nervous system and musculoskeletal system are connected and need to be in good communication to function properly. What’s more, chiropractic care has proven safe and effective.
By adjusting the bones, muscles and ligaments of the spine, chiropractors are able to correct misalignments that cause symptoms throughout the nervous system. This often reduces pain and improves mobility and comfort.
Do you have lower back pain? Stiffness in your back or neck? What about difficulty reaching or twisting? If you do, a certified chiropractic provider can help. Give Body Works Physiotherapy a call today, and we’ll help find the best match for you. Our professionals will be able to diagnose your problem and design a personalized treatment plan to treat it. Call today and enjoy better back health tomorrow!
