Back pain is so common, it might be difficult to find an adult who has never experienced it at some point. It can be caused by improper lifting, long periods of sitting, repetitive motions, or a number of other factors. If a back injury is mild, it may go away on its own within a few days. However, back pain can be a real problem when it becomes a chronic issue that you find yourself dealing with day in and day out.
For people experiencing chronic back pain, finding some kind of relief is a top priority. Here are 5 easy things you can do to try and rid yourself of back pain:
- Get a good night sleep on a firm mattress
- Maintain a healthy weight
- Get regular exercise
- Incorporate yoga or stretching into your routine
- Experiment with heat or cold to see which feels better
Back Pain & Your Spine
Some simple cases of back pain do go away on their own, but what about back pain that lingers? There can be many reasons why, but in any case, it makes sense to look at the spine for a lasting solution. Upper cervical chiropractors have had much success with addressing back pain, regardless of whether the pain is in the neck, middle, or lower back. The reason for this success is that upper cervical chiropractic addresses the atlas, the uppermost vertebra in the spine. When the atlas misaligns, it causes a domino effect of compensations throughout the rest of the spine and can cause postural imbalances, poor movement, and muscle spasms.
At Body Balance Spinal Care, we are not interested in just chasing down your symptoms. Our focus is on identifying and correcting the root cause of your back pain. If we find that an atlas misalignment is causing your entire spine to compensate, then we use very specific and gentle adjustments to bring the atlas back to its normal position. By doing so, the body is able to correct the imbalances, returning your posture back to normal. This can and has relieved many stubborn cases of back pain.
References:
http://www.everydayhealth.com/back-pain-pictures/ways-to-ease-back-pain.aspx#09
https://www.niams.nih.gov/health_info/back_pain/back_pain_ff.asp
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