Natural Chronic Back Pain Treatment Options
There’s no shortage of treatments claiming to offer chronic back pain treatment. If you’re reading this, then you already know that the definition of chronic is ‘persisting for a long time or regularly occurring.’
Sure, many of us have had back pain at least once in our lives, but those suffering from a chronic back pain condition need to uncover the true source of their pain.
From yoga to “talk therapy” you could try a new back pain remedy every day for a year. But, according to the latest research, there are just a few that actually work.
Chiropractic Treatment
Chiropractors help to alleviate back pain and actually specialize in chronic back pain treatment by restoring motion to joints that are locked up or fixated.
97% of all low back pain problems are caused by a mechanical problem in the spine. By that, we mean, that the joints in your spine are misaligned such that one of them is pinching on a nerve and resulting in pain.
Chiropractors restore motion through chiropractic adjustments. Chiropractic adjustments are an effective, non-surgical way to provide back pain relief to thousands of patients each year. Through light impulses applied to the joints, chiropractor provide motion to misaligned joints.
Similiar to cracking your knuckles, there is a slight ‘popping sound’ during a chiropractic adjustment when some fluids and gasses are released inside the joint, freeing it to bend and move correctly as you bend and move.
This ‘pop’ is no cause for concern, though. In fact, it’s just the opposite, the fluid actually lubricates the joint (similar to how oil lubricates a car engine) making it less-likely to become injured in the future.
Back Pain Stretches
Stretching exercises such as the cat-cow target the muscles surrounding the joints in the lower back. Done regularly, these stretches have been shown to eliminate chronic back pain symptoms and prevent future flareups.
Your sacroiliac joints (SI joints) are on either side of your pelvis. The nerves near these joints can often be irritated through poor sleep habits, lifting heavy objects improperly and in auto accidents. Watch this video to learn how to properly stretch your SI joint to prevent and treat chronic low back pain issues.
Exercise
The simple act of walking gently stretches your lower back, relieving pressure on your joints. You don’t have to go far to find a beautiful place to walk. In fact, the Kansas City Metro boasts some of the best walking and biking trails in the state. We’ve compiled a list of some of our favorites:
Regardless of the treatment option you choose, uncovering the source of your back pain will be the first step to effective treatment. Our team of Kansas City chiropractors specialize in chronic back pain treatment. To see if chiropractic care can help with your specific condition, give our office a call at 913-764-6237 to speak with one of our on-call doctors.