Chiropractic Helps Relieve Lower Back Pain

Every day at my chiropractic office in Springfield, VA  we help people suffering  from lower back pain. Let’s face it back pain can significantly disrupt your life and for many the solution is Chiropractic care. Doctors of Chiropractic are highly skilled in relieving back discomfort. They detect the cause of your pain and stop it at its source, not mask it with medications.

If your discomfort arose from a motor vehicle accident, fall or sports injury, it is easy to understand why you are in pain. However, if your pain arose from a simple movement such as bending over to pick up a piece of paper, or bending over to brush your teeth, you may be questioning the origin of your excruciating pain.

When slight movements cause serious back pain, the spine was already predisposed to injury. If you have ever had an auto accident in the past, slipped down the stairs, fallen from a bike, fallen while rollerblading or perhaps sit in front of your computer for hours per day, you may be setting yourself up for future back problems. All the mentioned cause the bones in the spine, the vertebrae, to move out of alignment causing a vertebral subluxation.

Vertebral subluxations are dysfunctional areas in the spine where movement of the bones is restricted or the bones are out of place, impinging on the nerves. This condition may lead to low back pain, immobility and in some cases osteoarthritis. A Chiropractor removes the vertebral subluxation by using gentle, safe maneuvers called chiropractic adjustments to restore movement and alignment to the spine. Along with the alignment of the spine, the muscle ache associated with back pain is also relieved. Muscles attach to the vertebrae of the back so when the vertebrae are misaligned the muscles will also be affected. There is a huge amount of scientific evidence that links vertebral subluxations with an increased risk of back pain as well as a myriad of other conditions such as headaches, carpal tunnel syndrome, asthma and ear infections.

One of the first questions many will ask is “how long will it take to get out of pain?” Although we cannot possibly give an accurate time frame we can say that Chiropractic care is the fastest and most effective strategy for ending low-back pain. Scientific research supports this claim as well. Research has been done to conclude that Chiropractic low-back pain patients were 17% more likely to recover within three weeks, compared with patients treated with traditional medical care. (Annal of Internal Medicine 1992; 17:590-8)

Once the subluxation is removed Chiropractors will recommend exercises, nutritional modifications, ergonomic alterations and stress reduction techniques. Chiropractic not only focuses on eliminating your pain but also on helping you achieve optimal health. In order to continue your road to optimal health you may want to consider regular preventive care checkups after you recover. Chiropractic regular checkups will keep your spine in alignment and help ensure that you remain pain-free for life.  If you or anyone you know suffers from lower back pain we can help, call Dr. Sullivan at 703-912-7822 or visit us at http://www.NovaChiroWellness.com for more information.