Lower Back Pain Treatment
Lower back pain is the leading cause for individuals to miss time from work. At some point, everyone has experienced some form of lower back pain and many sufferers use chiropractic care to relieve or prevent further misery. Oxford Rehabilitation Center of Philadelphia is here to help and restore your body back to it’s natural, pain-free condition.
The Symptoms of Lower Back Pain
Most of all lower back pain is unexpected and comes with no explanation. Usually, acute lower back pain occurs after a fall, sudden awkward movement, or poor lifting technique of heavy objects. The most common symptoms for acute lower back pain include an immediate sensation of a mild strain developing in your lower back muscles. Often, it could escalate into painful muscle spasms that will stop you in your place. This type of pain could last up to six weeks.
Chronic lower back pain occurs when disks that act as a cushion between the vertebrae of the spine have ruptured or compressed on a nerve. Forms of arthritis can create chronic lower back pain as it narrows the space surrounding the spinal cord.
Compressed fractures of the spine’s vertebrae become brittle over time, which leads to chronic lower back pain. Often, these symptoms can last for more than three months, but in some cases permanently.
What’s The Role of Chiropractic Care in Lower Back Pain Treatment
Chiropractic care is dedicated to non-surgical treatment of all musculoskeletal conditions. The course of treatment for lower back pain is dictated by the patient’s current medical condition. A chiropractor can quickly diagnose the injured region by administering a series of tests and possibly requesting an image to verify the results. The treatment options would include spinal hand manipulation that is followed by a deep tissue massage to gain immediate relief from lower back pain.
The spinal hand manipulation includes several short arm thrusts by the chiropractor. This should improve the back’s functionality by reducing nerve irritation over time. The deep tissue massage helps to stretch the back muscles and adjacent joints to improve the patient’s overall range of motion.
Call Oxford Rehabilitation Center Today!
If you are experiencing lower back pain, then head over to Oxford Rehabilitation Center, a staple in the Philadelphia health care community. We offer a variety of chiropractic treatment options for patients trying to recover from this serious medical condition. We are here to help, so set up an appointment today.