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Back Pain

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Quiz: Do You Understand Back Pain?

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1

Lumbar back pain is the most common type of back pain.

Explanation:

Back pain symptoms can be mild or severe, and cervical (neck pain), thoracic (middle back pain), lumbar (lower back pain) or tailbone/sacral (coccydynia). Lumbar back pain is the most common type.

2

Back pain isn't caused by medical problems involving the gallbladder or kidneys.

Explanation:

Back pain can come from muscles, bones, joints or nerves. It can also be caused by medical problems involving the gallbladder, aorta, kidneys or pancreas.

3

Scoliosis is a back condition but it doesn't cause back pain.

Explanation:

Back pain causes include injury or activity, arthritis, back strain, sciatica, poor posture, aging and scoliosis.

4

Back pain symptoms include pain that radiates down your leg.

Explanation:

Back pain symptoms include shooting or stabbing pain, pain that radiates down the leg, muscle aches, pain that worsens when you walk, lift something, bend or stand, and pain that improves when you recline.

5

Most patients with back pain will require surgery.

Explanation:

In most cases, back pain will resolve on its own with treatment at home and over-the-counter medications. Some patients benefit from spinal traction, a physiotherapy technique that applies a longitudinal stretch to the reachable joints and soft tissues that is commonly used on the cervical, lumbar spine and thoracic spine. Surgery is not usually recommended.

Chiropractic Care

Chiropractic doctors are trained to diagnose a variety of spinal, joint and soft tissue conditions that can cause pain and inlammation. Although Chiropractic care focuses on the above areas, it actually treats the entire body. Chronic back pain can be a sign of sublaxation, a misaligned or dysfuntional section of the spine. This causes stress to our nervous system and interferes with our body's natural ability to heal itself.

A Chiropractic visit can consist of a few forms of treatment, depending on the issue that the doctor is treating. This can include but is not limited to: a physical adjustment in which firm preassure is applied to a mis-aligned section of the spine, sending the vertebrae back into place, trigger point therapy, massage and advice on excercise rehabilitation.

An adjustment is often accomanied by an audible crack, which can frighten those new to this healing method. The crack is actually the release of gas or air from between the joints or vertebrae and is followed by a sense of release or relaxation.

Chiropractic care helps your nervous system work the way it should and is safe and natural. It honours the wisdom of the body and has helped millions enjoy relief and better health for more than a centuary.

Conditions Treated:

Back injuries / Disc injuries
Osteoarthritic joints
Headaches
Ligament tears and sprains
Sciatica
Muscle weakness and imbalances
Stress related conditions
Postural Abnormalities
Pregnancy
Sport / Joint injuries
Degenerative disc disease
Spinal subluxation

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