Low back pain is pervasive in our society. Many people don't get the relief they deserve because, rather than addressing the underlying cause, they focus on the symptoms, like pain. Their efforts may succeed temporarily, but their symptoms return once the medicine wears off. At George's Chiropractic Health Center, we focus on identifying and correcting the root cause of your pain so you can have long-lasting relief and prevent future injury.

Misalignments in the spine (subluxations) can cause all sorts of problems because of the nervous system's role in governing function in the body. Nervous system interference can cause low back pain by compressing nerves connected to your pain receptors. It can also cause diminished function by inhibiting the brain's ability to control and regulate body functions. The brain communicates with every part of the body through the nerves. Most nerves travel through the spine to get to the organs, glands, muscles, and blood vessels that connect to and communicate messages to and from the brain.

Different types of stress cause misalignments in the spine that create nervous system interference. Physical, chemical, and emotional stress can all cause misalignments in spinal bones, and their effects are cumulative. Stress builds up, leaving you feeling fatigued - mentally and physically.

We determine the cause of your low back pain by performing a thorough evaluation incorporating:

Our practice treats low back pain at its origin; we get to the root cause of the pain and eliminate it.

Specific chiropractic adjustments are the primary means by which we address low back pain. Stretches and exercises reinforce these adjustments by relieving muscle tension and strengthening your stabilizing muscles.

Chiropractic care focuses on eliminating nervous system interference. We treat subluxation, a misalignment in the spine that irritates nerves and disrupts communication between the brain and vital body parts. Nerve compression is just one component of a subluxation. Misaligned joints become stuck or fixated, affecting flexibility and mobility.

There are also changes in musculature that can occur when there is pressure on a spinal nerve root. When nerve impulses are interfered with, muscles supporting the spine can weaken and atrophy. The reverse can also occur from overstimulation; muscles become tight and go into spasms. Discs can also be adversely affected when joints are out of position and stuck. With optimal mobility, spinal discs receive fluid and nutrients to remain healthy. A fixation in a joint reduces fluid and nutrient flow to the discs, resulting in disc thinning, and eventually, if the misalignment isn't corrected, the bones of the spine will fuse together. This doesn't have to happen; regular chiropractic care can prevent this degeneration.

Core muscle weakness and imbalance also contribute to low back pain.