The back is a complicated structure of bones, joints, ligaments and muscles. You can sprain ligaments, strain muscles, rupture disks, and irritate joints, all of which can lead to back pain.
The back is a complicated structure of bones, joints, ligaments and muscles. You can sprain ligaments, strain muscles, rupture disks, and irritate joints, all of which can lead to back pain.
While sports injuries or accidents can cause back pain, sometimes the simplest of movements can have painful results. In addition, arthritis, poor posture, obesity, and psychological stress can cause or complicate back pain.
Back pain can also directly result from disease of the internal organs, such as kidney stones, kidney infections, blood clots, or bone loss.
ChiropracticAdjustments are a safe and effective spine pain treatment. Some of the immediate benefits include:
● Reduced pain and discomfort
● Decreased inflammation
● Improved range of motion
● Improved flexibility
● Increased muscle tone and strength
In fact, after an extensive study of all available care for low back problems, the federal Agencyfor Health Care Policy and Research (now the Agency for Health Care Research and Quality) recommended that low back pain sufferers choose the most conservative care first. And it recommended spinal manipulation as the only safe and effective, drugless form of initial professional treatment for acutelow back problems in adults.
A well respected review of the evidence in the Annals of InternalMedicine pointed to chiropractic care as one of the major nonpharmacologic therapies considered effective for acute and chronic low back pain.
More recently, research as shown that there is strong evidence that spinal manipulation for back pain is just as effective as a combination of medical care and exercise, and moderate evidence that it is just as effective as prescription NSAIDS combined with exercise.
An article published in the Journal of the American MedicalAssociation in 2013 also suggested chiropractic care as an option for people suffering from low back pain--and noted that surgery is usually not needed and should only be tried if other therapies fail.
We understand that arriving at a doctor's office for the first time can be nerve racking. If you've never experienced chiropractic care before, you may not know what to expect when you come to our Alpharetta chiropractic office for the first time. Filling out paperwork, learning new faces and names, and getting to know your way around the office can be an overwhelming experience.
That's why at North Atlanta Spine our aim is to remove any unnecessary stress or tension and make you feel comfortable during your visit with our chiropractor.
