Most people will experience back pain at some point during their lifetime. For some, episodes of back pain recure unpredictably, and then go away altogether. For others, low levels of pain exist constantly. Although back pain can be caused by fracture, disc disorder, or tumor, the most common cause is sprain or strain due to improper bending, lifting, or twisting. Low back pain typically improves within a matter of 3-6 weeks, even for people who seek no treatment at all.
Conventional treatment is aimed at making you comfortable, through medications and rest, as you wait for this long healing process to occur. Chiropractic care takes another approach. It is a safe and effective alternative to conventional treatments but generally patients get better faster during chiropractic treatment, without the use of medications. This is because chiropractic’s goal is to restore spinal movement that is often the cause for the original injury. Chiropractors use adjustments to realign spinal bones. By relieving restrictions and improving motion, pain is naturally alleviated and the root of the problem is addressed to prevent future episodes of back pain that might occur.
Next time you experience back pain ask yourself this: Do I want to treat the symptoms or would I rather fix the problem?
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