Lower back pain seems to affect everyone at one point in their life, so it’s easy to brush off the pain as nothing to worry about.

When the pain doesn’t go away on its own, though, it can take over your entire life. It completely changes your lifestyle, whether you are trying to do your job or even simply trying to get out of bed in the morning. Not only are you frustrated by how difficult it is to move, but by how limited you’ve become in completing everyday tasks.

What makes lower back pain so terrifying, is that it can happen to anyone. This kind of pain can affect anyone from athletes to people who sit at desks every day. Lower back pain does not discriminate.

When you can’t move, this means less time at work, the gym, and less time playing with your children; lower back pain means spending less time doing what you love.

If lower back pain goes untreated, it can turn into serious health issues. From full body muscle stiffness to herniated discs, pain in your back is not to be ignored.

Chronic pain like this can also lead to poor mental health, resulting in depression, anxiety, stress, and even substance abuse.

The health of our spine plays a big role in our overall health making it essential to treat it in the best way as soon as possible.

How does a chiropractor heal lower back pain?

Your back is an important part of the nervous system, so by healing your back pain you improve your overall physical and mental health as well. This is critical to chiropractic care.

There are a lot of misconceptions about what a chiropractor might do but the name says it all—the Greek word “cheir” meaning hands, “praxis” meaning action.

The doctor strategically manipulates the spine to realign your body, and realign your life.

Manipulation may sound ambiguous but the treatment is specific to each individual patient. A commonality among treatment, though, is that the doctor uses their hands. This means healing without medication and still achieving positive outcomes.

Through manipulation, the chiropractor sets the healing process into motion and the body begins to heal itself.

What to expect when visiting a chiropractor

The consultation is similar to what any physician would do during an initial examination. You can expect to fill out a questionnaire about your medical history that is followed by a physical examination.

This is to assess your back pain and determine a treatment plan specialized for your individual needs.

Once the problem has been properly identified, treatment can begin. In fact, sometimes people visit chiropractors to just to stay well, not just after an injury.

Many world renowned athletes swear by chiropractic care.

As for the treatment itself, the adjustments are done by hand and the manipulation will not just be of the spine but of the joints too. The chiropractors’ central belief is that aligning the body is essential for a healthy life.

Many doctors will also make adjustments to joints in the knees, elbows, shoulders, and ankles to restore your body back to your natural posture.

When your body is aligned properly, the rest of your life will follow.

Many chiropractic practices also offer massage therapy. As mentioned above, lower back pain often leads to poor mental health.

This additional massage treatment offers a great way to relieve stress and release muscle tension.

The stress of everyday life takes a toll on your entire body, mentally and physically. It’s no coincidence that 30 million Americans visit the chiropractor each year.

Why you should see a Cincinnati chiropractor

Just this year, Consumer Reports did a study that found 90% of people suffering from lower back pain reported chiropractic care helpful (read more here).

Not only was it helpful, but the Journal of the American Medical Association published in April 2017 that this care is actually safer than using painkillers. As opioid addiction plagues 2.1 million Americans, the nondrug therapy offered by spinal manipulation and massage therapy is becoming increasingly important because it offers such a safe way to heal.

Besides being a safe form of treatment, chiropractors can often treat several types a pain by treating the back.

It’s very easy for lower back pain to take over your entire body.

You feel stressed, you have a headache, and you have shooting pain in your back and your legs.

Chiropractor’s care has been proven to prevent and even cure migraines and relieve neck pain caused by pain in your back.

This goes to show once again how just by adjusting the spine you can drastically improve your day to day life.

By relieving stress you are less likely to become ill. By eliminating migraines, you will feel and work better. By helping to heal your back, you can get back on your feet, and feel more balanced in the way you move and in the way you live your life.

The nerves in your spine control every function of your body. If not aligned, you can’t function properly.

After seeing a chiropractor you can get back to living the life you are supposed to live. Not only are you improving your own well-being, but you can get back to doing what you love.

In today’s world there are an unlimited ways to treat your pain. When it comes to lower back pain, though, the choice is clear.

Medication might help take away the pain, but it certainly doesn’t fix your problem in the long run. Just as lower back pain can affect anyone, chiropractic care is also made for everyone.

Chiropractic care offers a safe way to not only heal your back but your entire body. You can get back to your daily life, easily getting out of bed, going to work, exercising, and playing with the kids.

Seeing a chiropractor isn’t just about getting better but achieving wellness. Learn more and schedule a visit at your local Montgomery chiropractor: Dr. Scanlon’s Progressive Chiropractic office.