Back Pain

If you're suffering from lower back pain, you're not alone. More than 80% of North Americans will at some time in their life suffer from the disabling confines of lower back pain. It is the second most common reason for visits to the doctor's office, outnumbered only by upper-respiratory infections.

The low back, or lumbar area, serves a number of important functions for the human body. These functions include structural support, movement, and protection of certain body tissues. When we stand, the lower back is functioning to support the weight of the upper body.

Pain in the low back can be a result of conditions affecting the bony lumbar spine, discs between the vertebrae, ligaments around the spine and discs, spinal cord and nerves, muscles of the low back, internal organs of the pelvis and abdomen, and the skin covering the lumbar area.

How Chiropractic Helps

Chiropractic treatment for low back pain is usually straightforward. Most commonly, it's simply a matter of adjusting the lower lumbar vertebrae and pelvis to re-establish normal motion and position of your bones and joints.

Chiropractic for the low back has been repeatedly shown to be the most effective treatment for low back pain. Major studies have shown that chiropractic care is more effective, cheaper, and has better long-term outcomes than any other treatment.