Back Pain
The nerve-rich facet joints on the back side of the spinal bone
are a common cause of back pain. If these pairs of interlocking
"fingers" aren't moving right, they can cause painful
symptoms. The discs between the spinal bones can be a source of
back pain, too. These rings of fibrous tissues act as spacers, connectors
and "shock absorbers" for the spine. Trauma can cause
the soft, pulpy material in the middle to bulge or herniate, putting
pressure on delicate nearby nerves.
Once you know the cause, you have several choices. One approach
is bed rest. But research shows that prolonged bed rest can actually
delay recovery and make the problem worse!
Physical therapy is another option. But exercising spinal joints
that aren't working right is like continuing to drive your car with
misaligned tires!
Another choice is to numb or cover up the pain with drugs. While
drugs can offer temporary relief, they can't correct functional
problems of affected spinal joints.
The most drastic measure is surgery. A laminectomy cuts off the
offending facet joints, leaving the spinal chord exposed! A spinal
fusion cuts out the disc tissue and immobilize the joint. While
there are may be times when surgery makes sense, its expensive,
risky and more than half of all back surgeries fail.
More and more people are choosing chiropractic care first. Specific
chiropractic adjustments can help improve spinal function. Better
yet, chiropractic is safe. Chiropractic is natural. And chiropractic
looks to correct the underlying cause of the problem.
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