Have you ever experienced back pain that persists despite your best efforts to alleviate it? If so, you're among the 619 million people worldwide who experience back pain.
Back pain doesn't have to rule your life, though. We offer strategies that don't involve surgery, including stretching, rehabilitative exercise, and spinal decompression therapy.
At Integrated Body and Medicine, our team works to alleviate persistent pain through holistic care. We offer physical medicine and rehabilitation along with injections and alternative therapies to knock out low back pain or sciatica for good.
As we mentioned, back pain affects millions of people worldwide, and it has numerous causes. It may come on suddenly due to overuse or an injury, or it could develop over time as a chronic condition.
The root cause of back pain determines the symptoms, severity, and duration. A few of the main causes of back pain include:
Minor causes of back pain typically subside with home care, like heat, rest, and stretching. More severe causes of back pain can take longer to heal and may lead to chronic discomfort, as well as other symptoms such as leg tingling or numbness.
Most people who sprain or strain their back muscles recover within a few weeks, but that's not always the case. Other conditions that cause recurrent lower back pain may continue to induce an inflammatory response, which is why you may not feel relief for months or even years.
Home therapies only put a bandage over the real problem — inflammation. Unless you target the actual problem in the spine, the pain may continue to return until you make the necessary changes.
Addressing the root problem is the key to alleviating recurrent back pain. It begins with holistic care, which includes chiropractic adjustments and spinal decompression therapy.
Spinal decompression therapy is a nonsurgical option for people experiencing chronic or recurring back pain. It involves movements to alleviate pressure on the spine and surrounding nerves.
Spinal decompression addresses certain spine conditions that lead to recurring pain, including spinal stenosis, disc problems, and sciatica.
The key to spinal decompression is stretching. We utilize our hands and special devices to stretch the spine, which takes pressure off the discs and surrounding nerves.
Gentle stretching movements depressurize the disc space, allowing for negative pressure to form. This lets the disc move back into place, relieving stress on the nerves and other spine structures.
It also allows for better circulation and the delivery of nutrients to the discs, enabling them to heal and preventing further pain or injury.
A healthy lifestyle is another key to treating recurring back pain. We utilize spinal decompression therapy to address spine problems. Still, it won't last if you don’t take care of your back and spine.
Maintaining a healthy weight, eating an anti-inflammatory diet, and engaging in regular, low-impact exercise are some of the keys for managing back pain.
It's also essential to maintain good posture, get adequate rest, and stretch regularly to alleviate discomfort.
Although home remedies may not eliminate back pain for good, they help you maintain a healthy lifestyle, which in turn reduces inflammation and improves blood flow. We may also recommend injections and other therapies to complement spinal decompression therapy.
To schedule a spinal decompression appointment, call our office in the greater Highland and Hammond, Indiana, area today, or use our handy scheduling tool.
