The most common complaint from patients heard by chiropractors in Chippewa Falls is low back pain. Low back pain can be caused from a large variety of thing Low back pain can be caused from a large variety of things such as sitting at a desk for too long, improper lifting or misaligned spine just to name a few.

Chiropractors help treat a variety of low back pain issues by employing various techniques that involve the manipulation joints in a controlled but forceful way in order to increase the range of motion. One common treatment technique that Chippewa Falls chiropractors use for low back pain is to manipulate, or adjust the spine, either by using their hands or another assistive device. The reasoning behind using this type of technique is that the spinal adjustment, or manipulation, increases the mobility and function of the entire spine. A spine that has more mobility means there will be less stress placed on the muscles that support the spine.

A similar technique is called flexion distraction. This type of treatment involves the patient lying on a table that is moved in different directions and angles in order to allow the spine to shift into its natural position, relieving the back muscles of tension.

Whether or not a chiropractor uses the spinal manipulation or adjustment technique, they will more than likely show you how to do a variety of stretching and strengthening exercises to help reduce stress on the lower back muscles, or strengthen them so that there is not so much stress placed on them when sitting for long periods of time or doing repetitive heavy lifting.

Some chiropractors in Chippewa Falls have also begun using electronic devices that deliver stimulation to the muscles in order to loosen them up and reduce any knots or tightness that is preventing the muscles from working in a smooth and efficient way. This method is also known as Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation, or TENS, and has proven successful in many clinical research studies. The process does not hurt and can be used to control both acute and chronic low back pain.

One cause of low back pain that can often go undetected by professionals who are not chiropractors, is anon-moving or stuck joint. This condition is called a subluxation and if not treated can lead to fusions of the spine. Subluxations can easily be treated by having the chiropractor diagnose exactly where the subluxation is and applying just the right amount of pressure in the exactly location of the subluxation in order to release it. Generally it only takes one to three visits to the chiropractor to completely eliminate the subluxation and feel pain free once more.

For certain causes of low back pain it might take several sessions with your chiropractor over the course of three to six months to see total improvement to low back pain. While of course it is up to you, many people prefer it to a life of taking strong prescription pain killers or having to have routine analgesic injections or worse yet, spinal surgery.

Mike Rollins, writes for a number of Chippewa Falls chiropractors, on various natural health topics. Though not a Chippwewa Falls chiropractor himself, Rollins enjoys freelance writing on a variety of natural health topics.

Mike is a freelance writer who writes for a number of Chippewa Falls chiropractors on various health topics related to chiropractic and natural living.
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Author Bio: Mike Rollins, writes for a number of Chippewa Falls chiropractors, on various natural health topics. Though not a Chippwewa Falls chiropractor himself, Rollins enjoys freelance writing on a variety of natural health topics.

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