Back Pain Treatment in Plano

Low back pain (or lumbago) is a common musculoskeletal disorder affecting 80% of people at some point in their lives. It accounts for more sick leave and disability than any other medical condition. It can be acute, subacute, or chronic in duration. Most often, the symptoms of low back pain show significant improvement within a few weeks from the onset with conservative measures.

One method of classifying lower back pain is by the duration of symptoms: acute (less than 4 weeks), sub-acute (4–12 weeks), chronic (more than 12 weeks). Determination of the underlying cause is usually made through a combination of medical history, physical examination, and, when necessary, diagnostic testing, such as an x-ray, CT scan, or MRI.

If you are suffering from recurring back pain in Plano, treatment at The Tx Room could be the right solution for you. No matter the level of pain your back is causing you, it would be better to live without pain. Sometimes this back pain is unbearable and can affect the day-to-day tasks of a person. Our Plano chiropractors can help with back pain symptoms. The end goal of treatment is to ensure that your back is once again strong and healthy.

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BACK PAIN IN PLANO

When referring to the back, you are referencing a large area of the human body containing many tendons, muscles, bones, and discs. A large understanding of these body parts paired with experience makes it easier to pinpoint the source of pain. We advise those suffering from back pain to come into our office to receive care and a more accurate diagnosis from an experienced professional.

Low back pain attributes for over half of our patient base. Children can develop low back pain from the combination of the activity they are participating in and growth spurts. It is very common for adults to develop low back pain for many different reasons. Quoting an excerpt from Web MD, “Most low back pain is triggered by some combination of overuse, muscle strain, and injury to the muscles, ligaments, and discs that support the spine. Many experts believe that over time muscle strain can lead to an overall imbalance in the spinal structure. This leads to a constant tension on the muscles, ligaments, bones, and discs, making the back more prone to injury or re-injury.”

The causes of pain in the low back, or lumbosacral region, tend to add on to one another. For example, after straining muscles, you are likely to walk or move in different ways to avoid pain or to use muscles that aren’t sore. That can cause you to strain other muscles that don’t usually move that way.

For more information on specific conditions, you can call the office or reference the patient education page under the “patients” tab.

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OTHER ISSUES THAT CAUSE BACK PAIN

There are a variety of issues that can be responsible for back pain. Lower back pain can originate from obesity, arthritis, kidney stones, or a urinary tract infection. These conditions are harmful if left untreated for a long period of time and must be treated as soon as possible in order to prevent long-term health issues. Our chiropractors have been taught to identify these issues and provide the most effective treatment plan. A simple chiropractic adjustment has the potential to help greatly with many of these common issues.

Please contact us at The Tx Room with questions regarding your condition and what we can do to help.