Neck and Back Pain
Neck and back pain can stop you from performing even the simplest activities in your daily life. It may become difficult to take a bath, get dressed, drive a car, or do something as simple as picking a glass of water.
Neck and back pain often limits your ability to move. If you do not get your pain treated in time, it can worsen and spread to other body parts. Did you know 8 out of every 10 people suffer from back and neck pain at some point in their life? While some people may experience acute pain, others live with chronic pain.
What Cause Back Pain?
Back pain is often caused due to underlying changes in the spine’s anatomy and mechanics. The lumbar spinal disk is often considered the most common source of chronic back pain. The lumbar spinal disk is a sturdy, fibrous structure that acts as a ligament between the vertebrae.
Some of the common causes of back pain include:
- Osteoarthritis
If you are experiencing spinal osteoarthritis, you may experience chronic back pain. Spinal osteoarthritis consists of wear and tear of the facet joints leading to excess friction. This friction can lead to bone spurs. Other symptoms you may experience are tenderness and stiffness around the joints. - Isthmic Spondylolisthesis
This is a spinal condition that office when one of the vertebral body slips over the vertebra below it. This can strain the joints and disk at the spinal segment. You can experience weakness, lower back pain, leg pain or numbness if you are suffering from isthmic spondylolisthesis. - Spinal Stenosis
Spinal stenosis is more common in the elderly over the age of 60. While spinal stenosis can cause back pain, usually it is not as severe as leg pain caused by nerve root irritation.
Causes of Neck Pain
Neck pain can happen because of a number of reasons. Some of them include:
Muscle tension
Poor posture is one of the biggest factors that contribute to neck pain. Moreover, sleeping with your neck in a bad position or working on a desk for too long can also put a strain on your neck.
Neck Injury
Were you recently involved in an accident? The neck is particularly vulnerable to injuries, especially in car accidents. Whiplash is one of the most common injuries that result from auto accidents.
Heart Attack
Did you know neck pain is one of the symptoms that indicate a heart attack? If your neck hurts and you have other symptoms of a heart attack such as vomiting, shortness of breath, nausea, and sweating, call an ambulance immediately.
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Treatment for Neck and Back Pain
Chiropractors often focus on the body as a whole rather than focusing on a single body part. Chiropractors specialize in the spine and its function.
Spine misalignment can cause you to experience pain and numbness in your neck and back that can be extremely annoying and uncomfortable. Chiropractors are licensed health care professionals who address the health of the central nervous system. As numbness and tingling sensations are often associated with nerve issues, visiting a chiropractor can help you get relief without medicines or surgery.
Chiropractors examine your lifestyle and daily activities to identify not just the symptoms but also look for the deep-rooted cause of the tingling sensation in your arms and legs. They use non-invasive methods to offer the best and quickest treatment plan.
Techniques Used By Chiropractors
Chiropractors use an array of techniques to help you align your spine without surgery or addictive medications.
High-Tech Laser Treatment
This new technology offers advanced pain relief and expedited healing times through a process known as photobiostimulation. Laser treatment is one of the fastest ways to allow injured tissues to heal at an accelerated rate.
Spinal Decompression
A highly effective, scientific therapy that studies have shown an 86% success rate in treating herniated and degenerative discs with a 4% reoccurrence rate after one year. It is our opinion that surgery should never be considered before this type of treatment is utilized.
Therapeutic Ultrasound
Ultrasound is a therapeutic treatment using high-frequency sound waves to administer into the region of soft-tissue injuries. Ultrasound shoots millions of sound waves into the tissue to penetrate the tissue deep in the body, creating a heat response that increases blood supply, increase oxygen supply and decrease swelling to the area.
Massage Therapy
We have Certified, Licensed Massage Therapists who help treat patients at our clinic. Massage is helpful in overcoming swelling and pooling of fluids at the site of a recent injury or trauma. Massage also enhances circulation, increases metabolism, enhances joint and muscle function, and promotes the healing process.
Electro Muscle Stimulation
This is a special form of the electrical current that is administered at the site of the soft-tissue injury, especially muscles for blocking pain. Its function is to reduce pain, help decrease swelling, promote general muscle tone, increases oxygen and blood supply to the injured areas, and speeds the healing process.
Exercise and Rehabilitation Therapy
Exercise therapy helps break up fibrotic scar tissue and increase the elasticity and strength of the supporting muscles. A program of carefully designed stretches and exercises helps restore better tone and range of motion to the damaged tissues.
Diathermy Therapy
Diathermy is short-wave magnetic energy used to raise the temperature of certain soft tissue below the surface of the skin. It relaxes muscles and connective tissue. It helps to reduce muscle spasms and cramping, dilates blood vessels, stimulates blood flow, and white cell production. Increases metabolism and waste removal and helps adhesions and scar tissue.
Dr. Grant has treated many professional, Olympic, college, and high school athletes. However, his passion is to treat all patients equally. Whether you are an Olympic skier or housewife, his desire for a successful and healthy outcome is the same.
Looking to get your chiropractic treatment started?
Just visit Dr. James Grant at the Accident and Injury Clinic in Salt Lake City. You can also call now for a free consultation. (801) 663-7685!
