Chiropractic and Low Back Pain

Low back pain accounts for the majority of presentations seen in a Chiropractic office.

Some suffer a debilitating attack of acute low back pain that came on suddenly while bending at the waist, while others suffer for months or years from a stiff achy back.

Listed are some of the most common symptoms:

	Dull aching
	Sharp or stabbing pain
	Tired or fatigued
	Tingling
	Burning
	Associated symptoms in the legs or feet
	Pain that seems to radiate into the abdominal area
	Stiff and achy upon waking
	Pain after standing or walking

Causes (General)

There are numerous potential causes of low back pain:

	Past physical trauma to any part of the body
	Digestion / viscerally related (irritable bowel, dysbiosis, colitis, ulcer, hiatal hernia, chronic diarrhea, constipation, etc.)
	Food allergies / dietary habits
	Side effects of medication
	Foot, ankle, knee or hip pathology
	Piercing
	Emotions
	Arthritis
	Obesity
	Lack of adequate rest

Causes (Structural)

	“Locking” of lumbar vertebrae (subluxations)
	Pelvis / sacrum misalignment
	Muscle spasm
	Herniated disc
	Trigger points
	Overstretching of ligaments and joints
	Surgical scars: c-section, hernia, etc.

Chiropractic / Applied Kinesiology Approach to Low Back Pain

Numerous studies have shown that Chiropractic is more successful in delivering long-term results in the treatment for low back pain than any other form of therapy.

Moreover, many who initially sought Chiropractic for low back pain often find to their amazement that other health problems have improved. Females will often note their menstrual pain has vanished for the first time in years, while men often experience resolution of erectile dysfunctions. An improvement in overall digestion is frequently noticed by both sexes. This is not surprising when you consider that the nerves which supply the muscles of the low back also supply the organs and glands in the lumbo-pelvic region.

When it comes to low back pain, the "total health concept" must be applied because there are so many potential causes for low back pain. More often than not, there are numerous causes of back pain existing simultaneously.

Dr. Morrison combines traditional Chiropractic with cutting edge methods of A.K. in order to provide therapy that is both thorough and effective.

The long-term outcome of proper musculo-skeletal alignment is increased flexibility, more strength, and renewed vitality.