Adolescents today can be super busy with Summer activities or they may be ready to relax while school is out!  Either way, if they are complaining about lower back pain (LBP), then chiropractic care may be your answer!

A recent 12 week study of adolescents (ages 12-18 years) showed that LBP can be a common complaint.  This study revealed that spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) combined with exercise therapy (ET), dramatically reduced adolescent lower back pain! Their mobilization and quality of life improved, and most importantly all without prescribing opioids! 

As you're aware, the U.S. is in a midst of an opioid crisis! 20-40% of the U.S. adolescents with LBP receive an opioid prescription when they seek out medical care... This seems crazy!

We can do something about this... Chiropractic care promotes a drug free approach and is often used to treat LBP complaints. The objective of chiropractic care is to reduce subluxations in order to provide the patient with an increased range of motion, reduced nerve irritability, and reduce pain. 

All of our doctors at Chiropractic Partners are highly trained and skilled in the practice of performing chiropractic adjustments.  We see many people of all ages (including these growing adolescents) find relief in chiropractic every day!

Call us at 919-785-3823 or visit www.chiropartners.com to make an appointment for you, a friend, family/loved one, and especially that busy adolescent complaining of lower back pain! 

Chiropractic Partners has 10 convenient locations and we are here to help you begin a journey of restoring your health and wellness!

Resources:  Spinal manipulation and Exercise for LBP in Adolescents: A randomized trial, March 27th, 2018 (epub).   This article was submitted by Dr. Brian Ransone, Chiropractic Partners, at our North Raleigh NC location