Posts Tagged "Low Back Pain"

Muscle Strain Sprains & Low Back Pain

Posted by fseblog on Jul 25, 2011 in Blog, Personal Injury | 1 comment

Muscle strain sprains are the most common causes of low back pain.  A low back muscle strain occurs when the muscles fibers of the back are abnormally stretched or torn, a low back strain occurs when the ligaments, the tough bands of tissue that hold the bones together are torn from their attachments.  Differentiating a strain from a sprain can be difficult, because both injuries will show similar symptoms therefore many doctors refer to this type of injury as a “musculoligamentous injury”  of the lumbar spine.

Symptoms of Spinal Injury Following an Auto Accident

Posted by fseblog on Jul 4, 2011 in Auto Accident, Blog, Drug Free Treatment, Free Exam, Free Treatment, Insurance, Personal Injury | 0 comments

Were you recently in a car accident? Are you unsure if you should seek further treatment?  Are you wondering what the long term effects of your accident may have on your spine and body?  Are you wondering what a chiropractor may be able to do to help?    If so here are a few things that may help you answer these questions and speed your recovery from any injuries you may have suffered.

Low-back Pain

Posted by Dr. Heuser on Jun 23, 2011 in Blog | 0 comments

Chances are you will experience low-back pain at some point in your life. 80% of the US population does. In fact, it’s estimated that at any given time 31 million Americans are experiencing low-back pain. It’s the second most common cause for a trip to the doctor (upper respiratory infections coming in first).

Most low-back pain is caused by mechanical problems (i.e. injuries or misuse, not infection). The cause doesn’t have to be particularly traumatic, and sometimes even a little thing like bending over to pick something up off the ground can trigger a back injury, especially if the back has been weakened by chronic stress. Symptoms of a low-back injury can range from tingling and numbness through debilitating pain. Since the lower back supports all the weight of your upper body, severe low-back pain can greatly decrease your quality of life, so it is important that you address the problem.

The Agency for Health Care Policy and Research (a govt. research organization) suggests that patients suffering from back pain start with conservative care. Furthermore, it recommends spinal manipulation as the only effective and drug-free conservative option. Chiropractors are experts when it comes to spinal manipulation, as this technique has been at the center of chiropractic practice for the past century. If you are experiencing any back pain, you should schedule an appointment with your chiropractor. Even if the pain is manageable, there may be a structural weakness that could lead to chronic pain if it is not addressed.

Here are some tips for avoiding low-back pain:

-       Stay active with regular exercise (warm up before you start).

-       Maintain a healthy weight.

-       Have good posture.

-       Avoid long periods of inactivity.

-       Don’t sleep on a really soft mattress.

-       Don’t smoke (smoking can decrease blood flow to the spine and cause structural weaknesses).