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How Chiropractic helps with Low Back Pain and Sciatica

Low back pain is a common condition which many individuals suffer from at some point in their lives. We commonly see patients with this in our Brampton community.

“According to the Canadian Chiropractic Association, 85% of the world’s population will experience low back pain during their lifetime”.

“In Canada, Low back pain related medical expenses cost the government and taxpayers between 6 and 12 billion dollars annually”.

Low back pain is treatable with many treatment options. The two types of back pain are musculoskeletal (MSK) and Non-musculoskeletal (Non-MSK).

When you visit the clinic the cause of your low back pain is diagnosed by a physical exam, functional testing, and orthopaedic testing. Low back pain which originates from non-musculoskeletal tissue such as kidney stones or another medical condition, your chiropractor will refer you to a medical doctor to seek the right treatment.

If your low back pain is due to musculoskeletal tissue, your chiropractor will find the root cause of your pain and why you continue to suffer in pain.

Common Causes of Low Back Pain

Muscle Tightness and spasming

  1. Degenerative Discs and Herniated Discs

  2. Nerve compression (I.e Sciatica)

  3. Incorrect Movement Patterns

How Chiropractors treat low back pain

Chiropractic care can be one of the most effective treatments for low back pain even more so then pain medications. Chiropractic care uses techniques such as gentle adjustments including manual adjustments, Neuromechanical instrument-based adjustments, mobilizations, movement therapy, soft tissue therapy and modalities such as laser and cupping to decrease your pain and discomfort.

  1. Acupuncture is a useful tool in the treatment of low back pain. Small needle are inserted in specific spots around the body to help decrease pain, increase blood flow and release your bodies natural chemicals that help clear out inflammation.

  2. Exercise!, Proper exercises and movements are included in each treatment plan to ensure the patient has self management options to utilize outside the clinic.

  3. Patient Education. The goal is to provide you with enough knowledge to understand why you are suffering in pain and discomfort.

How do I know if I need Chiropractic Treatment vs. Physiotherapy?

At Nirvana Wellness Brampton, our unique Gatekeeper Approach means that the Doctor will first assess your joints, muscles, nerves and posture and send you out for X-rays if necessary. Depending on the root cause of your low back pain, the Doctor will recommend a suitable therapy that is most effective for your condition. This could be Chiropractic, Physiotherapy, Massage or Acupuncture/Cupping.