CominIf you’re living with back pain, visit Dr. Roy Brown and the team at Chirodoc in Manchester, MO, for effective, natural, and personalized treatment.

Back Pain and Chiropractic Care

Many things occur every day that can lead to pain in the back, which is why this type of complaint is one of the most common reasons for people to miss work. In addition to impacting your wallet, the effects of back pain can permeate every other area of your life. Dr. Brown and the team at Chirodoc in Manchester, MO, share some of the most common causes of living with pain in the back and how a chiropractor can help.

Top Reasons for Back Pain

Sports injuries, work accidents, and auto accidents are all responsible for many cases of back pain. However, daily habits tend to play a role more often.

Poor posture, for example, is a common contributing factor. As you sit with poor posture, which typically includes leaning your head over, the neck and upper back are subjected to more pressure than is necessary. The entire back becomes compressed, especially the lower back. Together, this leads to misalignment, herniated discs, nerve compression, muscle tension, and more.

While poor posture is a common cause of pain in the back, heavy and repetitive lifting, twisting your back while lifting, being inactive, being overly active, and similar habits and lifestyle factors can all play a role.

Your feet can also be responsible for back pain. Whether shoes are unsupportive or there is a structural issue in the foot, it can impact how you walk and how your weight is distributed. The impact of these issues can travel up to the lower back.

Chiropractic Care for Back Pain

Chiropractic care is highly personalized to your needs. Some techniques utilized for pain in the back include the following.

• Adjustments: Adjustments restore proper alignment, which relieves pressure from the discs, nerves, and muscles.
• Acupuncture and acupressure: Both acupuncture and acupressure can be utilized to treat back pain by stimulating the nervous system and breaking up blockages. However, where acupuncture utilizes needles, acupressure utilizes fingers or other tools on the skin.
• Therapeutic massage: Therapeutic massage is highly effective for breaking up tension, improving blood flow to the target area, restoring range of motion, and more.
• Orthotics: Custom orthotics are utilized in treatment when the source of your pain lies within the feet. Getting customized support can help naturally eliminate this source.

Don’t let back pain continue impacting your life. Schedule an appointment with Dr. Brown at Chirodoc in Manchester, MO, by calling (636) 230-3783 today.