Why See a Chiropractor? Getting Answers About Low Back Pain

Dr. Richard Day
CUKC Chiropractic Health Center

According to the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, it shouldn’t be a surprise that the most common condition for which people seek care with their primary care physician is low back pain. It is also a leading cause of lost workdays in the U.S. and a top reason for disability worldwide.

Low Back Pain: Sometimes it “Isn’t What it Seems to Be”

Dr. Angie Segovia
CUKC Chiropractic Health Center

Sometimes, where pain presents itself is different from the source. For some patients – and perhaps more often than is known – low back pain results from a sacroiliac joint problem. The body’s sacroiliac (SI) joint links the pelvis and lower spine.

Chiropractic Tips for Athletes

Dr. Stuart McIntosh
CUKC Chiropractic Health Center

Whether you’re a professional athlete or a sports fan, here are three things you can do now that are fundamental to optimal physical and mental health:

1. Understand the importance of restive sleep
2. Fuel the body’s systems through a balanced diet
3. Seek to be as physically active as possible.

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CUKC Chiropractic Health Center

Cleveland University-Kansas City, founded in 1922, is a private, nonprofit, chiropractic and health science-focused University in Overland Park, Kansas. The CUKC on-campus Chiropractic Health Center is open to the public and treats patients from Kansas City’s 15-county metro area. Our goal is to provide care and solutions for a better, more productive life for our patients.