Lower Back Pain
Low back pain is the most common condition we successfully treat!
We successfully treat many forms of low back pain at our office through a combination of our evidence-informed chiropractic techniques and sports rehabilitative approach.
Pain shouldn’t keep you from doing things you enjoy in life!
Imagine the relief- less stress and pain at work, being able to play with your kids, golfing a pain-free round, better quality of life. We focus on you, so you can focus on your passions- not pain!
You are taken care of at Michigan Complete Chiropractic & Wellness
We take the time to get to know you and your symptoms.
Depending on the cause of your pain, our chiropractor Dr. Kris may recommend a combination of chiropractic adjustments, spine-specific rehabilitative exercises or one of our many other pain-relieving therapies. You will be guided along every step of the way toward recovery. If your condition requires further testing or treatment, we can refer you to one of the trusted specialists in our network.
Research shows at least 80% of the population has or will experience back pain in their lifetime.
For many what was once an acute condition has now developed into a chronic issue causing continued pain and interfering with the enjoyment of life. Back pain is a generic term that includes a range of causes that could be contributing to your low back pain, sciatica or even hip pain.
Do you suffer from lower back pain?
Back Pain can be caused by stress, muscular tension, lifestyle factors, poor posture, disc irritation, trauma and irritated nerves. Back pain is often the result of improper posture and stabilization unless acute trauma has occurred. Poor breathing strategies are commonly seen in patients experiencing back pain. Poor breathing patterns do not allow the spine to properly stabilize causing other muscles to overcompensate leading to back pain.
Learn about the most common types of low back pain treated daily in our office.
There are many more types of back pain but these will be a good starting point for you to learn about the different conditions you may be suffering from.
Lumbar Sprain/ Strain
Lumbar strains and sprains are common injuries that can contribute to low back pain. A lumbar strain is when an injury occurs to the muscles of the low back. A sprain, on the other hand, is an injury to the ligaments or joints; both, however, have similar pain and symptom patterns and can often occur together.
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Disc Herniation/ Disc Bulge
Intervertebral discs, which sit between the vertebrae in your back, have two layers; the outer layer (Annulus fibrosis) being tough and inner core (nucleus pulpous) being jelly like. When the outer layer begins to tear the inner core begins to push its way out causing the disc bulge. Disc herniation can cause muscle weakness, numbness and tingling down the leg and is often called a disc bulge.
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Sciatica
Sciatica can present with similar symptoms as a disc herniation but the symptoms will be directly related to interference with the sciatic nerve. Pinched nerves can often cause sciatica or it may be due to other factors. Sciatica pain is commonly described as a numbness, tingling, burning or shooting pain that travels from the low back down the back side of the glutes and legs, possibly into the feet.
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Lumbar Stenosis
Lumbar stenosis occurs when there is a narrowing of the spinal canal in the lumbar vertebrae (low back).
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Facet Syndrome
Facet joints are the small joints in the back of the spine that are responsible for much of rotational movement and limits side-to-side movement. The pain is often worst when moving from a sitting position to a standing position or moving from a bent-over position back to an upright standing position.
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Degenerative Disc Disease
As we age, the disc begins to lose fluid and become dried out causing the disc to compress. This may lead to the breakdown and degeneration of tough outer ring of the disc (annulus fibrosis) allowing the inner core (nucleus pulposus), to bulge out. This is considered a bulging disc. This puts pressure on the outer ring of the disc, which may cause low back pain.
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