Statistics show that 80% of us will suffer from low back pain at some point.  At the same time, surveys show that 80% of the population identify chiropractic treatment as the treatment of choice for low back pain.  There is a good reason for this - Chiropractic Care is Exceptionally Effective for Treating Low Back Pain!

Low back pain can be caused by falls, bad lifting habits, bad posture, sports injuries, car accidents and weak muscles (the phrase 'use it or lose it' comes to mind).  Low back pain typically follows a simple course that leads to pain.

1. An injury occurs.
2. The joints and / or muscles of the low back are irritated.
3. The irritation causes inflammation.
4. The inflammation causes pain.
5. The pain causes muscle spasms.
6. If left untreated the inflammation causes scar tissue formation and permanent loss of normal range of motion.

Treatment for lower back pain includes chiropractic care to relieve pain and restore your normal full range of motion, ice packs to help reduce inflammation and specific stretches / exercises to strengthen the damaged muscles to help insure complete healing.

Do you need help with your low back pain?  If so, feel free to call our office at (619) 280-0554 and we would be happy to answer any questions that you may have about how chiropractic care may be able to help you.