Back Pain

Virtually everyone experiences lower back pain at least once in his or her life. Your back is an intricate structure composed of bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons and discs. Discs are the cartilage-like pads that act as cushions between the segments of your spine. Back pain can arise from problems with any of these component parts. In some people, no specific cause for their back pain can be found.

Back pain is one of the most common reasons that people see a chiropractor.

At Windmill Health Center, we focus on cutting-edge non-invasive treatments to alleviate your back pain. Many people choose surgery as an option. This should be your LAST option. Read about our lumbar disc decompression performed by our Weston chiropractors and its success in relieving back pain!

A few interesting facts about back pain:

One-half of all working Americans admit to having back pain symptoms each year.
Back pain is one of the most common reasons for missed work. In fact, back pain is the second most common reason for visits to the doctor’s office, outnumbered only by upper-respiratory infections.
Most cases of back pain are mechanical or non-organic—meaning they are not caused by serious conditions, such as inflammatory arthritis, infection, fracture or cancer.
Americans spend at least $50 billion each year on back pain—and that’s just for the more easily identified costs.
Experts estimate that as many as 80% of the population will experience a back problem at some time in their lives.

Causes of Back Pain

The back is a complicated structure of bones, joints, ligaments and muscles. You can sprain ligaments, strain muscles, rupture discs, and irritate joints, all of which can lead to back pain. Some other causes of back pain include:

Arthritis
Bulging or ruptured discs
Osteoporosis
Sciatica
Skeletal irregularities like scoliosis
Spinal infections
Sports injuries
Strains

Symptoms of Back Pain

Symptoms of back pain may include:

Muscle ache
Shooting or stabbing pain
Pain that radiates down your leg
Limited flexibility or range of motion of your back
Inability to stand straight

Back pain that lasts from a few days to a few weeks is considered acute. Pain that lasts for three months or longer is considered chronic.

Preventing Back Pain

Maintain a healthy diet and weight.
Remain active—under the supervision of your doctor of chiropractic.
Avoid prolonged inactivity or bed rest.
Warm up or stretch before exercising or other physical activities, such as gardening.
Maintain proper posture.
Wear comfortable, low-heeled shoes.
Sleep on a mattress of medium firmness to minimize any curve in your spine.
Lift with your knees, keep the object close to your body, and do not twist when lifting.
Quit smoking. Smoking impairs blood flow, resulting in oxygen and nutrient deprivation to spinal tissues.
Work with your doctor of chiropractic to ensure that your computer workstation is ergonomically correct.

Treatment for Back Pain

At Windmill Health Center, we as Weston chiropractors emphasize the importance of maintaining the structural integrity of the body without the use of drugs or surgery for lower back pain relief. We will examine all aspects of your lifestyle and create a chiropractic treatment plan that integrates good health habits along with manual back adjustments. Our goal? To realign your back, relieve muscle spasms, restore motion, and reduce pain.

Depending on the source of your back pain we may recommend a combination of chiropractic treatments:

Lumbar disc decompression – a pain relieving, alternative treatment for patients who experience chronic back and leg pain or chronic neck and arm pain. Depending on the cause of your pain, you may be a good candidate for spinal decompression which involves a series of rhythmic, intermittent and alternating stretching and relaxation cycles. With the aid of an on-board computer, spinal decompression works through a series of 15 one minute alternating decompression and relaxation cycles with a total treatment time of 30 minutes. During the decompression phase, the pressure in the disc is reduced and a vacuum type of effect is produced on the nucleus pulposis. At the same time, nutrition is diffused into the disc allowing the annulus fibrosis to heal.
Chiropractic adjustments – involves moving a joint beyond its usual range of motion but not beyond the range of motion the joint is designed to move, anatomically speaking. Manipulation involves encouraging the “stiff” area of the spine to begin moving again, and comprises soft tissue massage and gentle mobilisation movements.
Massage Therapy – helps to loosen muscles and promote relaxation.
Therapeutic Exercises – strengthening the muscles of the spine through a carefully designed exercise program.

Our Weston chiropractic clinic is equipped with modern equipment and state-of-the-art spinal rehab technology to help you reach optimum health. Our chiropractic clinic works with most health insurances and auto accident claims. Our goal is to provide you with safe, fast and effective chiropractic care in the Weston area.

Back Pain

Back Pain

A few interesting facts about back pain:

Causes of Back Pain

Symptoms of Back Pain

Symptoms of back pain may include:

Preventing Back Pain

Treatment for Back Pain

Depending on the source of your back pain we may recommend a combination of chiropractic treatments:

Chiropractic Services

Conditions Treated

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