Are you or someone you love in or around Geneva, IL, living with insufferable back pain? Dr. Bryce C. Staker and his son Dr. Bryce J. Staker of Staker Chiropractic Life Center offer natural and effective solutions for relieving pain and improving spinal health.
Quick Guide to Back Pain and the Role Chiropractic Care Plays
Some people experience pain in their back after a long day at work. Some deal with it even when they are sitting trying to rest. It can even wreak havoc when trying to sleep. No matter how you experience back pain or why, the bottom line is that it hurts and you want it gone. Below, Dr. Staker and Dr. Bryce at Staker Chiropractic Life Center in Geneva, IL, share how chiropractic care can make that happen.
Where Does Pain in the Back Come From?
The back is a complex system that comprises bones, discs, muscles, tendons, ligaments, nerves, and more. As such, there are many potential locations for pain and injuries. Some of the most common reasons people experience pain in their backs include:
- Misaligned vertebrae
- Herniated or bulging discs
- Compressed nerves
- Sprained ligaments
- Strained muscles or tendons
It might seem as though such incidents only occur when you are involved in some type of accident, such as a car collision, sports accident, or slip and fall.
These incidents can be the cause, but many cases come from ongoing bad habits, such as sitting with poor posture, lifting heavy items without following proper technique, or sitting too long. It can even be caused by not wearing shoes that support your feet properly, as this leads to improper distribution of weight that can impact your entire body.
Chiropractic Treatments for Pain in the Back
Chiropractors offer a natural avenue for relieving pain, as the goal is to directly address the underlying cause. This is typically done through a combination of techniques such as the following:
- Adjustments, which are a method of restoring proper alignment to the bones and relieving pressure on the discs and nerves
- Therapeutic exercise, which includes stretching and strengthening exercises to relieve pain, improve blood flow, restore range of motion, and more
- Traction therapy, which helps create space between each of the spinal bones
- E-stim, which creates contractions in the muscles that relieve inflammation, stimulate tissue repair, release muscle spasms, and more
If an issue within the feet, such as fallen arches, or shoes that aren’t supportive are the cause, custom orthotics may be recommended.
Learn more about natural back pain relief by visiting Dr. Staker and Dr. Bryce at Staker Chiropractic Life Center in Geneva, IL. Call (630) 232-6616 to schedule an appointment today.
