Anyone can develop back pain. With many affected each year, back pain is considered among the most common reasons people call out sick to work. If back pain disrupts your daily routine, our team at Kay Chiropractic in Huntsville, AL, offers upper and lower back pain treatment options that can help reduce/alleviate pain and improve mobility.
Back Pain Causes
Back pain has the potential to range from mildly uncomfortable to remarkably debilitating. Here are some of the causes and how they might be the source of your problems:
- Strained Ligaments /Back Muscles
A strained back muscle or ligament can result from sudden or awkward movements, overuse, or improper heavy lifting. Poor posture-that builds over time can also lead to this issue, causing stiffness, reduced range of motion, and varying levels of back pain.
- Disc Issues
The discs between each vertebra are designed to cushion the spine. Should a disc become herniated or bulge, this spinal misalignment would likely cause lower back pain. While this can happen by injury, degenerative disc disease, and other medical conditions may contribute to back pain.
- Osteoarthritis
OA is a joint disease, usually caused by years of wear and tear or degenerative disc disease. It can impact the spine and cause back pain.
- Osteoporosis
Bones become weak and brittle when osteoporosis makes them vulnerable to fractures and breaks.
- Spinal Stenosis
Spinal stenosis happens when your spine narrows and reduces the space in the spinal column. This concentrated space adds pressure to spinal nerves, potentially causing pain and weakness.
- Skeletal Problems
Certain medical conditions, like scoliosis, may create an abnormal spinal curvature that generates back pain and related symptoms.
- Obesity/Carrying Excess Weight
Carrying more than the recommended weight can be a cause of back pain.
Lower Back Pain Treatment Options
Upper or lower back pain treatments are available to help make sure this type of pain does not have to disrupt your life. Chiropractors may offer various noninvasive upper and lower back treatment options (and complementary therapies) that include:
- Chiropractic Adjustments.
- Massage Therapy.
- Other techniques/therapies, to name a few.
Get Chiropractic Adjustments, Massage Therapy, and Lower Back Pain Treatment from a Chiropractor Near You
For more information about massage therapy, chiropractic adjustments, and lower back pain treatment from a chiropractor near you, contact a member of our team at Kay Chiropractic in Huntsville, AL, by calling 256-890-0296. Our holistic wellness team is here to help you get the non-invasive and drug free treatment you are looking for.