Chronic Low Back Pain

Chronic Low Back Pain

The most significant type of chronic physical pain in the body is chronic low back pain. Why is this area so prevalent when it comes to chronic pain? What can be done to try and alleviate some of the suffering? And, is there any prevention that might curb this...
Chiropractic Care and Back Pain

Chiropractic Care and Back Pain

Some common thoughts that people dread when it comes to healthcare, including chiropractic care and back pain, include fear, worry and scariness. No one wants to hear the word “cancer”, as an example. Now that’s scary. Some other words are not quite as scary but they...
The Lower Back, Leg Pain, and Sciatica

The Lower Back, Leg Pain, and Sciatica

What is sciatica and how does it relate to the lower back, low back pain, and leg pain? The roots of the sciatic nerve exit the spine through several levels in the lower back. They then join in the buttock region, and travel down into the lower extremities. When...

Do you have tension? This is why…

Back pain and neck pain almost always have some level of tension associated with them. The muscles are tight and the neck or back feels restricted. Why is that? The answer is not complicated yet few people seem to understand its significance, doctors included....

Back Pain Is Good News!

Unless you’re the person with back pain, then back pain is probably bad news. After all, no one likes to be in pain. Some would think that back pain is good for the Doctor of Chiropractic since that’s when people come for care. However, all chiropractors will tell you...