Lower Back Chiropractor In North Portland

When a patient experiences chronic low back pain in Portland, they will usually wait rather than choosing a treatment option. And the choice to take a painkiller or Advil to get through the day is the same as waiting. Painkillers do not fix the underlying root causes, they only mask the pain and do not address underlying issues.

Most patients wait for the pain to go away,….. they wait for the pain to get less,…… they wait for the workday to end, they look forward to the weekend so they’re not dealing with low back pain while working. The goal for addressing chronic low back pain should be addressing the root cause.

Root causes of lower back pain

• Disc herniation
• Lumbar sprain strain
• Facet syndrome
• Stenosis
• Joint dysfunction
• Repetitive Trauma
• Sacroiliitis
• Join inflammation
• And many other causes

To determine the root cause of your lower back pain, a thorough examination needs to be completed to determine if the problem is a muscle, ligament, disc or joint.

If conditions are left untreated for months or years, arthritis will develop and that is a complicating factor. Arthritis is known as wear and tear in the joint characterized by loss of joint space and bone spurs that complicate patient outcomes since wear and tear slows down progress.

Signs of arthritis in the lower back:

• Stiffness upon awakening
• Pain that does not go away
• Pain with sitting and driving
• Decreased range of motion
• Pain with bending
• Pain with no exertion

Natural solutions to chronic low back pain in Portland OR:

Chiropractic:

Chiropractic is a modality that is over 100 years old and is utilized to mobilize fixated joints to allow muscles, ligaments and discs to heal.

When a thorough Gameplan is presented with Chiropractic/homecare/massage the body has the best chance of healing

Massage therapy:

Massage is utilized to decrease muscle spasms in the lower back and allow optimal healing without guarding of the muscles

A thorough treatment plan should include Chiropractic, massage therapy, home care, nutrition and didn’t help any natural therapy that address is the root cause

The next time you are in chronic pain, call North Portland Wellness Group in Portland and ask what is causing my pain.