The Gold Coast Chiropractor

Central Back Pain

back pain specialist gold coastThe human spine is composed of 24 bones. The bottom 5 and the tailbone are called the lumbar spine. Your bones are coupled together by delicate joints. The normal working of these joints allows free back movement and normal posture.

Injury to the lumbar spine can result in one or more of these joints locking out of position. This causes pressure on the delicate nerves that are situated close by these joints. Result: pain.

Central back pain can be caused by pressure on any of the joints and nerves of your lower back.

Detailed Explanation of Central Back Pain

Pain is a warning sign. Like the piercing sound from a smoke alarm, the alarm isn’t the problem. The alarm has a cause, just like every ache or pain has a cause. Some people choose to cover up the pain instead of correcting the cause. What’s your approach?

The nerve-rich facet joints on the back side of each spinal bone are a common cause of back pain. If these pairs of interlocking “fingers” aren’t moving right, they can cause painful symptoms.

The discs between spinal bones can be a source of back pain, too. These rings of fibrous tissues act as spacers, connectors and “shock absorbers” for the spine. Trauma can cause the soft, pulpy material in the middle to bulge or herniate, putting pressure on delicate nearby nerves.

Once you know the cause, you have several choices. One approach is bed rest. But research shows that prolonged bed rest can actually delay recovery and make the problem worse!

Physical therapy is another option. But exercising spinal joints that aren’t working right is like continuing to drive your car with misaligned tires!

Another choice is to numb or cover up the pain with drugs. While drugs can offer temporary relief, they can’t correct functional problems of affected spinal joints.

The most drastic measure is surgery. A laminectomy cuts off the offending facet joints, leaving the spinal cord exposed! A spinal fusion cuts out the disc tissue and immobilizes the joint. While there may be times when surgery makes sense, it’s expensive, risky and more than half of all back surgeries fail.

More and more people are choosing chiropractic care first, specific chiropractic adjustments can help improve spinal function.

Better yet, chiropractic care is safe. Chiropractic is natural. And chiropractic looks to correct the underlying cause of the problem.

How long does it take for chiropractic to work?

Chiropractic results vary depending upon many factors. How long have you had your problem? Do you keep your appointments? Are you getting the proper rest, exercise and nutrition? Are you in otherwise good health? Within a few back pain treatment visits, most patients feel enough improvement to justify completing our recommendations.

Will I need chiropractic care forever?

No! However, after patients get the relief they want, many choose to continue with some type of periodic care. These chiropractic “checkups” can help support the final stages of healing and help detect and resolve new problems before they become serious. How long you want to receive chiropractic care is up to you.

Safe and Natural

Chiropractic is a team approach to better health. As you enjoy results, tell those you love. Explain how millions enjoy relief and better health by restoring the integrity of their spines.

Contact Mind & Body Chiropractic

If you are suffering from general back pain, the team at Mind & Body Chiropractic can help you. Arrange for a consultation with one of our back pain treatment specialists today.

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