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Absolute Healthcare Advanced Chiropractic
Chiropractors located in St. Lucie County, Port St. Lucie, FL
When you’re faced with back pain, it’s hard to concentrate on anything else — the pain can be all-consuming. Whether your pain is the result of an accident, an injury, a muscle sprain, or a herniated disc, your Port St. Lucie, Florida, doctors at Absolute Healthcare Advanced Chiropractic are committed to helping you get the relief you need. Call Laura Pate, DC, and Joseph Pate, DC, today or book an appointment online.
Back Pain Q & A
What are the symptoms of back pain?
Back pain is equally common among men, women, and children, and it can range from mild to severe. Symptoms are usually obvious and include:
- Shooting pain
- Pain that radiates to an arm or leg
- Restricted movement
- Burning, aching muscles
- Inability to sit, stand, or recline
- Muscle spasms
What are the types of back pain?
There are many types of back pain, divided into two main categories: acute and chronic.
Acute back pain
Acute back pain is temporary and usually resolves within three months with minimal intervention. Examples of acute back pain include muscle spasms, nerve problems, strains, falls, or minor injuries.
Chronic back pain
Even if it comes and goes intermittently, when back pain extends beyond three months, it’s considered chronic. Examples of chronic back pain are spinal stenosis, arthritis of the spine, and herniated discs.
What causes back pain?
When you consider all the movement, twisting, and lifting your back endures in a single day, it’s no wonder that back pain is one of the main reasons men and women seek chiropractic care. Identifying the problem is the first step in developing your custom treatment plan. Conditions that contribute to back pain include:
- Strained muscles
- Herniated, bulging, or slipped discs
- Poor posture
- Improper lifting position
- Poor or prolonged sitting position
- Spinal stenosis
- Spinal abnormalities, such as scoliosis
- Arthritis
- Injuries
- Obesity
- Physical inactivity
How is back pain treated?
For more than 10 years, your chiropractic doctors at Absolute Healthcare Advanced Chiropractic have successfully treated thousands of men and women suffering from back pain from injury, accidents, muscle strain, arthritis, and other causes. The clinic is equipped with state-of-the-art diagnostic tools and equipment to help with the diagnosis.
Through the use of natural methods, your doctor identifies and treats the root cause of your back pain. Using noninvasive spinal adjustments, they apply gentle force to the spine to bring it back into alignment and restore range of motion.
Whether your pain is acute or chronic, your doctor may also offer spinal decompression, therapeutic massage, physical therapy, and board-certified acupuncture to help manage and eradicate the pain without the need for drugs or surgery.
If back pain is impacting your quality of life, call or book an appointment online at our Port St. Lucie office today.