Tag: lower back pain

Chronic lower back, shoulder and neck pain and reciprocal twins.

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Chronic lower back, shoulder, and neck pain and reciprocal twins. What is a reciprocal twin?    A reciprocal twin is when you develop a problem in a hip capsule and it affects the opposite shoulder on the other side due to mechanical and neurological adaptations, the most common being shoulder impingement, rib pain, or a frozen shoulder.   You can also develop these problems on the same side as well where the hip affects the shoulder.   Conversely, a chronic shoulder problem can affect the hips, in the same way, altering the way you walk and resulting in lower back pain. A Read More »

Resolving your lower back pain requires more than applying a treatment or ordering tests; here’s why.

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Resolving your lower back pain requires more than applying a treatment or ordering tests; here’s why. A patient recently visited our office complaining of lower back pain that began months ago but gradually became acute over the New Year’s holiday. Since our office was closed, he visited another chiropractic office that told him his problems were due to swollen muscles and discs in his lower back.   The treatment consisted of muscle stim and heat initially and then an adjustment.   The patient also mentioned that when the lower back pain began, his neck was stiff and painful but the chiropractor relieved Read More »

Avoid lower back pain with these simple exercises according to the NY Times

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Avoid lower back pain with these simple exercises according to the NY Times There are many exercises we give our patients to help them move and feel better which reduces the risk of lower back pain. Lower back pain is a movement problem and any exercise or regimen that improves the way we move protects us from acute lower back problems.   If you neglect your lower back and it becomes deconditioned, the risk of acute lower back pain increases. Some exercises that enhance stability help reduce lower back pain but they should also be combined with other exercises that strengthen Read More »

Is your back pain medication making your problem last longer?

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Is your back pain medication making your problem last longer? Numerous resources have suggested that who you see first for lower back pain can alter the course of care, the cost of care, and the chronicity of lower back pain. Consumer Reports and other trusted publications have reported that patients who visited chiropractors for lower back pain had higher satisfaction levels with lower overall costs as compared to both Medical Management or Physical Therapy. The Annals of Internal Medicine in February of 2017 issued guidelines for non-pharmaceutical approaches to lower back pain.   The guidelines are often ignored by medical providers Read More »

These simple exercises can save your lower back according to the NY Times.

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These simple exercises can save your lower back according to the NY Times. Having a healthy lower back requires you have a strong core.   Many of the things we do including sitting with sustained postures and inactivity weaken the core over time. The core does not exist in a vacuum and is affected by the arms, shoulder, hip, and leg function.  Helping patients with lower back pain involves improving the way they move through joint and soft tissue manipulation while teaching them the exercises needed to improve core function. Tight legs and body asymmetries are interrelated and will make somebody Read More »