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Are You Suffering From Back Pain?

Back pain is a common complaint for many Americans. In fact, approximately 80 percent of us will experience an aching back at some point in our lives, according to Medline Plus. Fortunately, your Richmond, VA, chiropractor, Dr. Scott Shaw of Shaw Chiropractic Center, offers several effective treatments for back pain.

Back pain causes

Back pain can occur for many reasons. You may have hurt your back during a fall or strained it when you picked up a heavy box or moved a refrigerator. Your posture can even trigger back pain. If you sit all day or contort your body into unusual positions when you repair cars or plumbing, you may develop back pain sooner or later.

Pain can occur due to:

  • Subluxations: Subluxations occur when some of the vertebrae in your spine become misaligned.
  • Tightness: Subluxation can cause muscles, tissues, tendons, and ligaments in your back to tighten painfully, decrease your range of motion, and increase your risk of muscle spasms.
  • Nerve Irritation: Misaligned vertebrae or tight muscles or tissues may press on your nerves, causing painful irritation.
  • Sprains and Strains: The muscles in your back can become sprained or strained by injuries or poor posture. Inflammation in the muscles only increases your pain.

Chiropractic treatment relieves your pain

Chiropractors often use spinal manipulation to relieve back pain. The treatment realigns your spine with quick, controlled, hands-on pressure. In addition to relieving pain, aligning your spine also decreases tension on your muscles, ligaments, and tendons. Spinal manipulation helps restore your normal range of motion and improves blood circulation.

Your treatment plan may include other therapies in addition to manipulation, such as cold laser therapy. The therapy reduces pain and swelling, speeds healing, and may decrease muscle spasms.

During your visit to the Richmond chiropractic office, your chiropractor may teach you a few exercises that will help you strengthen your back and core. When your muscles are stronger, subluxations may be less likely to occur.

Maintaining an ideal weight can also help you avoid back pain. If you're interested in losing weight or eating healthy, you'll receive nutritional counseling that will help you achieve your goals.

Chiropractic care can ease your back pain! Call your chiropractor in Richmond, VA, Dr. Shaw of Shaw Chiropractic Center, at (804) 741-3068 to schedule your appointment.

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