This article was provided by Dr. Thomas Fish DC, a chiropractor at Chiropractic Care Van in Santa Clarita, CA. If you'd like to learn more please visit https://www.chiropracticcarevan.com/

If you are suffering from back pain you know just how debilitating it can be. Back pain can often put your life on hold and in severe cases, it can keep you from doing the things you love. Doing simple daily tasks can sometimes make you feel like you are climbing a mountain. Getting rid of back pain so that you can enjoy life is very important. Many treatment options for back pain require medications that often come with nasty side effects. But what if there was a way to get relief from back pain without having to take pills? To learn how stay tuned for more information.

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CAUSES OF BACK PAIN

Stress plays a major role in back pain and is the most common cause of this ailment. While the body was designed to handle certain amounts of stress, over time the ability to handle it diminishes. A long day at the office or a hard day in the factory can cause several different types of stress. When the body reaches its limit that stress can turn into pain. This pain can become chronic and persistent if nothing is done about it.

There are three main types of stress that can cause your back to ache. The first type is stress is known as chemical stress. Chemical stress occurs when you inhale or ingest toxins from the environment. There are many common toxins that can cause chemical stress including smog, tobacco smoke, preservatives, and alcohol. Emotional stress is another key factor in back pain. Emotional stress is often caused by worry and anxiety which most of us face on a daily bases. Last but not least we have physical stress. This type of stress is brought on by some type of trauma. A fall at work or a car accident can cause physical stress which can be long-lasting.

While stress is one of the main causes of back pain, there are other things that can make your back hurt. Medical conditions such as a bulging disc, spinal degeneration, osteoporosis, and sciatica can all contribute to back pain. For example, osteoporosis can cause your bones to lose density. When bones in the back become weak they can fracture causing extreme pain. Spinal degeneration, on the other hand, causes the space within the spinal bones to narrow resulting in chronic pain. These are all common medical conditions that are known to cause severe back pain.

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GET TO THE ROOT OF YOUR Back Pain

In the back, there are more than 50 nerves which are designed to let the body know damage is occurring. These nerves send out signals to the brain indicating that something is not right. When this happens you experience back pain. Traditional medicine treats the pain directly but it does not address the real problem. The root of the pain is often ignored and pain medications are all too often prescribe without finding the underlying cause. When these medications ware off the pain returns and more pills are needed. This can cause addiction which in itself is a serious problem. Surgery is another option that many people are given. While some procedures can help others only make the problem worse. For those that are given surgical options, they often find themselves having to return to the operating room for additional surgeries. This ends up becoming a vicious cycle with no clear end game.

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Chiropractic Care CAN Help

Before taking dangerous pain medications or going under the knife there is something else you could consider doing. Chiropractor procedures are non-invasive treatments that not only work to address the pain but also the source from which it comes. This form of back pain relief will examine each area of the back to make sure everything is properly aligned. When these areas are not aligned they cannot move properly and often put pressure on the nerves causing pain. This can be caused by some type of trauma to the back such as a car accident or fall. Our team of dedicated chiropractors can examine you to ensure that your back is properly aligned.

If you are suffering from chronic back pain and you want to explore your options give us a call. We will schedule you an appointment with one of our top-rated chiropractors. Our team will build a treatment plan based on your own personal condition. We will get to the root of the problem and give you some treatment options based around you. Some of the treatment options that might be right for you are manual spine adjustments, adjustments using state of the art technology, and nutrition changes.

Once we have located your misalignment we will begin a series of treatments that will bring you some relief. These treatments will begin to realign your spine and allow your body to heal itself. When your back is properly aligned the nerves can begin to heal and you will experience less pain. Over time when your body has completely recovered the pain may go away completely.

If you would like to begin your journey of a pain-free life give us a call today. We are dedicated to helping you become pain-free so that you can do the things you love!