LOWER BACK PAIN

A Man holding his Back

Low back pain is the leading cause of disability globally.

Millions of hours are lost due to pain and hundreds of billions of dollars are spent each year trying to manage it. A job at a desk, lifting heavy things, or even leading an active (but repetitive) lifestyle can all trigger lower back pain. It might be a dull ache, some stiffness in the lower back, intense muscle spasms, difficulty standing up straight, or even pain that radiates down the legs. This has a huge effect on daily activities and results in a significant decrease in quality of life.

There are many underlying causes of low back pain. Using computers, bad lifting techniques, and poor core muscles eventually create a weakened structure of the low back. Eventually, “a piece of straw which broke the camel’s back” happens. Sleeping wrong, sneezing wrong, lifting a pencil off the floor, twisting to catch a ball, etc. Then pinched nerves, poor posture problems, muscle strains, compressed or herniated discs, spinal stenosis, degenerative disc disease, or sciatica loudly tells you there is a big problem. Our Capetown Chiropractors believe it’s important to get to the Roots of low back pain together so we can develop an effective plan to kick your low back pain’s butt!

Chiropractic care at Roots is a non-invasive and drug-free approach to preventing and alleviating lower back pain. We place a big focus on correcting the spine’s alignment and alleviating stress on the nerves coming out of the low back. Getting to the Root cause with Chiropractic benefits our patients by alleviating pain, restoring proper function, and enhancing the unique healing process. Our Capetown Chiropractors also incorporate lifestyle modifications and ergonomic education to help prevent future episodes of lower back pain.

Reference:
International Association of the Study of Pain. The Global Burden of Low Back Pain. Global Cost of Low Back Pain
Paige NM, Miake-Lye IM, Booth MS, et al. Association of Spinal Manipulative Therapy With Clinical Benefit and Harm for Acute Low Back Pain: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Ann Intern Med. 2017;167(11):757-766. Adjustments & Low Back Pain