Low back pain can affect anyone

High stress and low back pain

Low back pain can affect anyone, and it keeps many people from enjoying a full and active life. There is a common misconception that only people who work in strenuous or physically exerting jobs suffer with low back pain and/or back injury. We understand this better than most people because many of our clients who suffer with low back pain are accountants, bank clerks, and many of the occupations associated with the financial sector. We get our share of construction workers and others who are involved in heavy labor, so the point remains that anyone from any occupation can be the victim of low back pain.

Causes of low back pain

There are many different reasons that people experience low back pain. Low back pain can affect anyone who is even mildly active. In fact, the simplest activity or movement such as turning to speak to an office mate in the next cubicle. Sometimes the issue is simply ergonomic; for example, having your chair tilted at the wrong angle. Both examples can lead to misalignment of the spine, which in turn affects the supporting muscles, leading to mild to moderate back pain. If ignored or left untreated, mild back pain can advance to chronic, even debilitating pain. Back pain can also be related to poor general health. Consider the following conditions that can be a factor or source of low back pain:

• Arthritis
• Poor posture
• Obesity
• Stress
• Kidney stones
• Kidney infections
• Osteoporosis

Back pain never corrects itself. That minor pain that is mildly uncomfortable, can become quite serious when left untreated. At the first sign of pain or soreness, it is important to schedule a visit with one of Charlotte’s best chiropractic doctors. They are experts at diagnosing the cause and determining the best treatment for your low back pain.

What Chiropractors Do

Chiropractors can employ several treatments that are designed to re-align the spine, joints, and connective tissues of the body. Their focus is to relieve pain and improve functional ability. Normally, treatment will center around what we would refer to as spinal manipulative therapy (SMT). However, there are many other chiropractic treatment methods. The best Charlotte chiropractors tailor his or her treatment based upon the needs each individual patient. Chiropractic care is centered around natural, pain-free, and non-invasive therapies.

Care you can count on for low back pain

If you are suffering from low back pain and you are looking for the natural, non-invasive treatment that chiropractic clinics offer, consider one of the top chiropractic clinics in the Charlotte area. In addition to gentle adjustments, you can expect supplemental therapies such as the application of heat or cold, electrical stimulation, diet counseling, or rehabilitative exercise. Every solution is pain free! ChiroCarolina®, one of Charlotte’s top chiropractic centers, is known all over the South east for providing conservative and effective chiropractic care for the uptown, NoDa, and University area- located conveniently off North Tryon Street.