Back Pain In Willoughby, OH

Back pain can diminish your quality of life. Residents of Willoughby can seek treatment at French Chiropractic and Wellness Center in Madison for the treatment of back pain that will restore mobility and decrease discomfort.

What is Back Pain?

Back pain is quite common in the older adult – in fact, it’s the number one reason men and women seek chiropractic care. It may affect any area of the spine, but low back pain is more common for a variety of reasons. Although chiropractic treatment can certainly help, regular exercise is also important.

Understanding Back Pain

The spine is a very complex and flexible structure. Lots of moving parts next to multiple nerves mean that even a relatively minor injury or chronic poor posture can stress the spine and result in pain. Ligament and joint injuries can result from falls, automobile accidents or repetitive motion. When it hurts, you tend to guard or change your posture, which further changes the alignment of the spine and contributes to chronic pain.

Why Does Back Pain Recur?

Functional instability of the spine occurs when you have repeated episodes of spinal pain. After an injury, your body creates scar tissue – a normal part of the healing process. However, scar tissue is less flexible, which restricts movement, and it is more likely to break down under stress. An injury can leave muscles permanently weakened, which increases the risk of further injury even after healing occurs.

Chiropractic Back Pain Treatment

Back pain often resolves on its own. In some cases, however – particularly if the patient has poor body mechanics or performs activities that stress the back – the pain can become chronic and even disabling. Chiropractic treatment can help restore proper alignment to decrease stress on the spine and promote function. Spinal manipulation, spinal decompression, and other physical medicine techniques can help solve back pain problems when used in combination with proper body mechanics and regular exercise.

If you or a family member have back pain and live in Willoughby, please contact our office to schedule an appointment. Let us help you relieve your back pain and get back to your life.