Back Pain

Back Pain | Keller Chiropractor

The joints on the back of each bone in the spine are a common cause of back pain. If these joints are “locked up” or “stuck”, they can cause painful symptoms.

The discs or cushions between spinal bones can be a starting place of back pain, too. These cushions act as spacers and “shock absorbers” for the spine. Injuries can cause the soft material in the center to bulge or to be herniated, putting pressure on soft nerves.

Once you find the cause, you have several choices. You can do nothing, which is a common mistake and I hear people say “maybe my back pain will go away.” The symptoms may go away, but the problem is still there and will most likely return sooner than later.

Exercise is an option, but exercising spinal joints that are misaligned is like continuing to drive your car with worn out tires!

Another choice is to cover up the pain with over the counter medicine. This should help with the symptoms short term, but does not fix the problem and can be dangerous if used for prolonged periods. It has been estimated that over 100,000 people die from over the counter medication every year.

The most drastic measure is surgery. While there may be times when surgery is necessary, it’s expensive, risky and more than half of all back surgeries fail.

More and more people are choosing gentle chiropractic care first. As you Keller Chiropractor we believe that the body will heal if we work to find and fix the problem whether it is back pain, neck pain or headaches. Chiropractic adjustments can help improve spinal function.