Staff Writer
Your back is perfectly constructed to provide strength, support, and flexibility to your body, yet the lower back is also very susceptible to injury and pain from everyday activities. Low back pain can come from a number of causes and can range from a minor annoyance to full-on life interruption.
Your chiropractor is a highly qualified resource for diagnosing, caring for, and preventing functional disorders of the spine and other parts of the musculoskeletal system.
Your back is perfectly constructed to provide strength, support, and flexibility to your body, yet the lower back is also very susceptible to injury and pain from everyday activities. Low back pain can come from a number of causes and can range from a minor annoyance to full-on life interruption.
Your chiropractor is a highly qualified resource for diagnosing, caring for, and preventing functional disorders of the spine and other parts of the musculoskeletal system.
At any given time, at least 31 million Americans report having low back pain or discomfort. According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, about 80% of us will experience low back pain at some point in our lifetimes.
Back issues are the most common causes of job-related disability and a leading contributor to missed workdays, and they are the leading cause of disability worldwide.
A study published in JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association) Network Open is among those that have examined the pros and cons of chiropractic care for treating low back pain.
Researchers enrolled 750 active-duty military personnel who complained of back pain. Half of them were randomly assigned to receive usual care, including medications, self-care, and physical therapy. The other half received the usual care plus up to 12 chiropractic treatments.
After six weeks of treatment, those assigned to receive chiropractic care:
A chiropractor first takes a medical history, performs a physical examination, and may use lab tests or diagnostic imaging to determine if treatment is appropriate for your back pain. The exam is quite comprehensive, covering
From there, a chiropractor’s care plan may involve one or more manual adjustments in which the doctor manipulates the joints, using a controlled, sudden force to improve the range and quality of motion.
Many chiropractors also incorporate nutritional counseling and exercise/rehabilitation into the plan.
The goals of chiropractic care, in addition to low back pain relief, include restoring function and preventing injury in future activities.
When it comes to health, being risk-aware is a very good thing. How aware are you of these four contributors to low back pain?
People across America and around the world use chiropractic care as part of their approach to staying healthy and active. The relationship between the structure (primarily the spine) and function (as coordinated by the body’s nervous system) is central to the chiropractic profession’s approach to patient care, health, and well-being.
Research findings and public satisfaction statistics reveal that doctors of chiropractic are highly effective for many common musculoskeletal conditions.
In addition, chiropractors have the knowledge and skills to assist patients who wish to improve their diet or begin an exercise program to improve their overall health.
Cleveland University-Kansas City (CUKC), founded in 1922, is a private, nonprofit, chiropractic and health sciences university in Overland Park, Kansas. The CUKC on-campus Chiropractic Health Center offers a natural course of healthcare, seeking to heal the body from within and not using prescription medicine.
Our Health Center is open to the public and treats patients from Kansas City’s 15-county metro area. Our mission is to provide next-level chiropractic care and solutions for a better, more productive life for our patients.
