Lower Back Pain
Understanding Lower Back Pain
Lower back pain, also called lumbar spine pain, is the leading cause of disability worldwide. Lower back pain is the most common reason for missed work and second common reason for a doctor’s visit. Lower back pain can affect anyone. Lower back pain can come from the intervertebral joints, facets, disc, ligaments, muscles and nerve roots. Lower back pain can stay at the lower back or travel downward into the buttock, legs, and feet. It can affect one or both legs. Shooting, sharp, tingling and numbness down the legs can accompany more serious lower back pain.
Lower back Anatomy
The lower back is made up of 5 moveable vertebra / spinal bones that are stacked with numerous muscle groups using the lumbar spine as attachment sites. These joints connect at the facet joints. The facet joints are held together by capsules of hard cartilage. There are 5 intervertebral discs / spinal disc that give the joints cushion and flexibility. There are strong, thick ligaments that help hold and support the joints.
Common causes of Lower Back Pain
Physical labor
Lifting
Forceful movement
Bending
Twisting
Poor posture -seated, standing.
Desk and computer use
Sleeping position
Sprains or strains
Falls
Accidents
Athletics
Strenuous exercise
Sneezing and Coughing
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Dr. Brett Stephens
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We Care About Your Health
AXE Chiropractic is dedicated to your overall health and well-being. We believe that our holistic approach to healthcare is not only cost-effective, but less invasive than surgical alternatives. We invite you to Experience the AXE Difference!
What Makes Us Different
We recognize each body is unique and will respond favorably to a personalized treatment plan. As a team, we work together to discover the root cause of your problem and develop a plan to help restore and maintain your health and vitality.
Chiropractic and Lower back pain
Research shows Chiropractic Adjustments are a safe and reliable treatment for the Lower Back pain.
Multidisciplinary Approach
At Axe Chiropractic we take a multidisciplinary approach to the treatment of lower back pain. A complete examination will be performed to verify the cause of the pain. Proper diagnostic imaging may be ordered to rule out other factors. The first level of treatment will be a customized plan of Chiropractic adjustments, specific exercises and stretches. Chiropractic adjustments usually resolve the issue but if the expected results from the adjustments are not accomplished a referral to our medical doctors may be necessary to assist in the treatment. Axe Chiropractic is one of the few chiropractic offices in DFW that works hand and hand with medical doctors to properly treat and manage spinal conditions and injuries.