Back Pain: Causes and Chiropractic Solutions

Back pain plagues almost everyone at some point in their life, but chiropractic care is a useful method in treating and managing pain. Dr. Blum and his Natural Care Chiropractic & Acupuncture office in Richardson treat varying types of back pain and offer solutions for pain management. Back pain fluctuates in severity and has an array of causes. The most common causes of back pain result from a sudden movement or improper lifting that produces a strained back muscle or ligament,  as well as lifestyle choices like poor nutrition, obesity and poor posture.  Also, sports injuries, accidents, and structural problems such as ruptured disks, Sciatica, Arthritis, spinal curves and Osteoporosis can create back pain.  Chiropractors are trained to diagnose and treat back pain as well as provide pain management plans for patients suffering from any of these conditions.

Chiropractic Care and the Treatment of Back Pain and Headaches

Back pain has a variety of causes and chiropractors are qualified to diagnose and treat the pain resulting from these causes. In addition to back pain, Dr. Blum treats other issues like headaches and neck pain in his office near Plano. Whether a chiropractor is treating back pain, neck pain, headaches or helping with pain management, one of the most common methods of treatment is a spinal adjustment or manipulation. Spinal manipulation is one of the safest and most effective methods of chiropractic treatment as it minimizes pain and is done without medication.  In addition to relieving pain, a chiropractic adjustment helps restore mobility and increase functionality.  

When pain is chronic or acute and it is not possible to completely heal the source of the pain, chiropractors create a pain management plan for patients to minimize pain and help patients increase functionality.  As a chiropractor, Dr. Blum takes a comprehensive view of a patient’s lifestyle and pain issues when designing a pain management plan. Without the use of medication, Dr. Blum incorporates many aspects of chiropractic care into the plan. In addition to chiropractic adjustments, chiropractors review the nutrition, diet, and daily exercise choices of patients and recommend changes to minimize pain or increase flexibility. Chiropractors will also incorporate therapeutic and rehabilitative exercises for the patient to increase mobility and strengthen muscles. Through the use of these pain management methods, chiropractors are able to minimize and eliminate patient back pain and headaches.

In pain management, many doctors simply prescribe medication to numb pain. Chiropractors do not prescribe medication to manage pain. Instead, chiropractors, like Dr. Blum, use a comprehensive approach looking at a patient’s pain, lifestyle choices, and mobility goals to create a treatment plan that works to minimize pain. Through natural methods that work with the body’s functionality, Dr. Blum is able to treat back pain and offer pain management to his patients in Richardson and nearby Plano, Dallas, and surrounding areas.  Call us today for an appointment or request one online!