Back Pain

Back Pain Treatment

Back pain is one of the most common health conditions. In fact, 80% of people will experience back pain at some point in their life. Many people struggle from chronic back pain, which is pain that lasts for three months or longer. Pain can make it difficult to perform your daily activities and enjoy your life. At Health First Chiropractic Clinic in Detroit, MI, we offer many treatments to help you find relief. 

Causes of Back Pain

There are many causes of back pain that can benefit from chiropractic treatment. Back pain can arise from acute or chronic conditions. Acute conditions are often caused by injuries. Chronic conditions develop over time. They can develop due to aging, poor posture or alignment, or repetitive motion. 

Causes of back pain include:

• Spinal misalignment
• Facet joint syndrome
• Herniated or bulging disc
• Back sprains and strains
• Whiplash
• Sciatica

Identifying the Source of Back Pain

Back pain treatment begins with identifying the cause. Your chiropractor will discuss your symptoms, family history, and perform a physical examination. Tests including x-rays or MRIs may be necessary in some cases. Spinal and postural screenings are performed to check for misalignment, poor posture, and other spinal issues. 

Back Pain Treatment Options

Chiropractic care offers several options for treating back pain without surgery or medication. 

Back pain treatment options include:

• Spinal manipulation
• Spinal decompression
• Therapeutic cold laser
• Corrective exercises

In many cases, your chiropractor will use more than one type of back pain treatment. Misalignment of the spine is a common cause of back pain. Spinal manipulation brings the spine back into alignment, which can relieve pain. Corrective exercises are often used with spinal manipulation to correct posture, improve flexibility, and increase strength. This helps keep the spine in its natural alignment. 

Spinal decompression is used to treat bulging or herniated discs. It relieves the pressure on the disc, which allows it to heal and move back into place. 

Therapeutic cold laser is a useful back pain treatment for many conditions. It can relieve pain, reduce inflammation, and stimulate the body's natural healing process. It can be used to treat the pain from herniated discs. Facet joint syndrome causes inflammation in the facet joints of the spine. Cold laser therapy can reduce inflammation and provide relief from facet joint pain.  

Back Pain Treatment at Health First Chiropractic Clinic

If you are experiencing back pain in Detroit, MI, contact us at Health First Chiropractic Clinic. We provide back pain treatment, including chiropractic care, massage therapy, spinal decompression, and corrective exercises. We will create a customized treatment plan to help you find the relief you need.