The city of Cumming is a community bustling with vibrant life that maintains its roots with history and tradition. Don’t let chronic, nagging back pain prevent you from enjoying everything that our wonderful city has to offer!
According to the American Chiropractic Association, lower back pain is a common affliction that affects over 80% of the adult population at one time or another in their lifetime.
There can be many causes of lower back pain, and it can be difficult to directly determine the source of the problem without medical intervention, ie. a visit to the chiropractor.
Some of the more usual causes are likely to be undertaking physical activity in which the body is not used to, such as strenuous gardening or lifting of overly heavy objects.
This overexertion can result in a slipped disk (or a herniated disk). This is a result of twisting, generally while lifting. A slipped disk sounds worse than it probably is. It is merely the occurrence of your spinal bone bulging slightly, and touching on some nerves. Some basic exercises can help to relieve the pain and rectify the slipped disk issue.
There can be obvious, and not so obvious, signs that you are dealing with pain in your lower back.
Common symptoms of lower back pain and/or a lower back injury may include:
The best approach to managing your lower back pain is to prevent it in the first place.
These are tips on how you can start:
Now this may sound simple (and it is!) but it is also highly effective. Lie flat on the floor, with some pillows placed under your head and knees for support. This takes the strain away from your lower back. An alternative is to place a pillow on a chair seat, and rest your feet on the chair, with your back on the floor.
It is recommended to stay in this position for around 5-25 minutes each session.
This is a great way of resting the back and relieving the pressure off your lower back. You should perform this exercise for no more than 1 to 2 days in a row, getting up and walking around every hour.
Heated pads will help to relieve muscle spasm. Use these for 20-30 mins at a time. Ice packs are also a suitable alternative.
Some medications that assist in reducing swelling are Aspirin and Entrophen. Panadol is also helpful in controlling minor pain while you rest your lower back and recuperate.
Massaging the lower back can help to reduce any inflammation and swelling. And as the muscles relax, circulation is increased and pain often lessens.
If these tips are combined, together with much needed bed rest, your back pain should be gone and your back should be returned to its old self.
At this point you may consider practicing some back strengthening exercises, to prevent any future re-occurrence of lower back pain.
We recommend that you do not suffer for weeks or months with pain in your lower back. If you experience any of the symptoms above and self-care methods don’t improve your pain, visit a chiropractor for professional evaluation and treatment.
At Arise Family Chiropractic, we start with a diagnosis to get to the root of the pain. This knowledge alone often helps our patients make small lifestyle changes that can reduce the pain.
We focus on gentle, natural chiropractic treatments for lower back pain. Some of our preferred chiropractic techniques for our Cumming patients include:
There is no need to live with back pain! Schedule an appointment with our Cumming chiropractic team today to get the pain relief that you seek.
Tumors in your spinal column may cause back pain from weakening or expansion of the bone. This can lead to spinal fractures, spinal instability, or compression of your nerves.
We advise that you seek immediate medical attention if you experience lower back pain with any of the following symptoms:
When back pain is ignored, studies who that does not go away on its own. Studies go on to show that lower back pain continues to affect people for long periods after the first onset.
According to Sharecare, statistics show that up to 90% of patients with an acute episode of low back pain feel better within 4-12 weeks.
Recurring episodes, however, are common. 70-80% of patients will suffer another episode within a year.
Sleeping on your back may be your best option. Try placing a pillow underneath your knees and keep your spine neutral with a flat back.
For added support, you can also try placing a small, rolled up towel under the small of your back.
Before engaging in physical activity, be sure to consult a medical professional.
When done with proper form, lifting weights may also help relieve your chronic back pain.
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