Have you heard about the latest government research findings to help you get relief from your back pain quickly?

You’ll be glad to know that the best treatment for most “acute” or short term lower back pain (generally back pain lasting less than 3 months) is just the kind your chiropractor offers.

And it’s all without any complicated, risky or expensive surgery, drugs, traction or extended bed rest.

That means you’re in the right place to find help. According to the government findings, the expert spinal manipulations offered by your doctor of chiropractic are a recommended, safe and effective form of initial lower back pain treatment to relieve your discomfort, especially in the first month your symptoms appear.

Together with you, Dr. Colestock can design a complete and personalized care program to help speed your recovery.

The Problem

Low back pain is a very common problem, second only to the common cold as a reason for a doctor visit.

Studies show that 8 out of 10 people will have low back pain at some point in their lives, with more than 95% having recurring problems in the future.

While your condition is no doubt painful and bothersome, the good news is that acute lower back pain is usually not serious, and you will recover and be back to your normal activities soon.

However, it is especially important to seek professional care when your lower back distress lasts more than a few days, keeps you from your daily activities, or produces severe pain enough to have a name for it called screaming back pain.

Here are a few causes of lower back pain:

• Muscle spasms
• Trauma
• Accident
• Repeated damage to the spine
• Hereditary
• Aging
• Disease
• Irritated nerves
• Referred pain from other body organs
• Stress
• Poor posture
• Poor muscle tone
• Excess weight
• Strenuous activitiies
• Inactivity

Even other symptoms which seem unrelated can be important clues as to the source of your problem - such as abdominal pain, menstrual pain, nausea or diarrhea.

Chiropractic Care

Dr. Colestock’s goal is not to merely bring relief to your back pain, but to alleviate the source of it as well!  This is generally the result of the chiropractic “adjustments” or “spinal manipulations” you will recieve during your care.

An adjustment is intended to decrease muscle spasm and to help restore normal mobility to the painful area. The increased mobility helps to promote circulation and helps insure proper nutrition to the joints and spine, and is thereby believed to decrease irritation, inflammation and pain.

Your chiropractic adjustment will most likely be done with your chiropractor’s hands and may be assisted by a special table and other special aids.

Your doctor may also use a small, hand-held instrument called an Activator which will allow him or her to apply specific low force to the needed area without discomfort to you.

Chiropractic adjustments are continued through-out the healing process or until your body is able to maintain it’s appropriate function without you experiencing any pain. Other therapies such as ice, heat or special back pain exercises may also be used.

The better you comply with the recommended treatments and schedule, the more likely your recovery will be complete and effective in the shortest time possible.