The lifetime prevalence of low back pain is around 84%, and chronic low back pain around 23%.1
1. Balagué F, Mannion AF, Pellisé F, Cedraschi C. Non-specific low back pain. Lancet. 2012;379(9814):482-491. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(11)60610-7
Lower back pain is most frequently mechanical (caused by the spine, joints, and surrounding soft tissue structures), but can also be non-mechanical (referred pain from somewhere else, or due to a sinister cause, infection or an inflammatory condition).
Chiropractic treatment of low back pain is done once referred pain and systemic disease have been ruled out. Imaging is generally not needed, although xrays are sometimes done to look for bony abnormality; other types of imaging are reserved for concerning or progressing pain with certain features. Various types of analgesia have mixed evidence, while movement like yoga and self-management, with appropriate support, shows the most benefit and is generally recommended over invasive treatments.2 Spinal manipulation has shown mixed benefits in studies and may help with both acute and chronic pain.
1. Will JS, Bury DC, Miller JA. Mechanical Low Back Pain. Am Fam Physician. 2018;98(7):421-428.
This creates movement in the restricted joint in order to improve range of motion and mobility in that joint.
This includes movement of joints through their range without reaching the point of adjustment.
Similar to, but lighter than an adjustment, using the chiropractic table
Applying vibration and rapid short bursts of pressure to a muscle using a massage gun.
We use silicone cups applied to the affected muscle. Certain movements are performed by the patient with the cups in place which creates suction that stimulates blood flow in these areas.
To strengthen the surrounding musculature.
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