Back Pain

Are you suffering from back pain? Whether you’ve injured yourself or are sore from repetitive movement, back pain can get you down.

Back pain is actually the most common type of pain in Australia. It’s also the leading cause of people dropping out of the workforce – it’s that serious!

Why is back pain so common? Your spine is the centre of your body and supports your weight so it’s always at work. And because your spine is surrounded by 31 pairs of nerves and 23 discs, there’s lots of room for injury.

 
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What causes back pain?

Many things! Lifestyle plays a big part, such as lack of exercise, poor posture and stress. When our backs are weak, they’re more likely to become injured.

Chronic conditions are also culprits such as sciatica, osteoporosis, fibromyalgia and arthritis. Because everything in our body is connected, the back can become painful when something else is out of whack.

Back pain causes:

  • Injury (muscle or ligament strain, disc injuries)

  • Lifestyle (lack of exercise, obesity)

  • Posture (slouching, looking down at your phone)

  • Chronic conditions (degenerative diseases)

How does chiropractic help?

Chiropractic is the study of the nervous and musculoskeletal system. We work with the alignment of the spine and its connection to the nervous system, and how this affects movement.

Because back pain is usually because of an issue with the spine and the surrounding areas, we’re the ones to see.

How do we treat back pain? Through spinal manipulation and adjustments, strengthening exercises and lifestyle changes, chiropractors help to restore the function of your spine.

Chiropractic care:

  • Spinal adjustments

  • Strengthening exercises

  • Lifestyle support and advice

  • Soft tissue therapies including dry needling

  • Prescribing supplements

When to see a chiropractor?

At Vitality, we believe chiropractic should be part of everyone’s healthcare plan. We believe in its benefits that much! But we’re also realistic. We know your life is busy and you’re often only motivated to seek help when something goes wrong.

So when is it time to see a chiropractor? Here are some of the signs:

  • You feel any pain or discomfort in your back, neck or legs

  • You’ve recently injured your back

  • Your movement is restricted because of pain or loss of function

  • You are struggling with normal daily activities

Want the vitality back in your life? We can help. Get in touch with one of our friendly chiropractors today.