Chiropractic and Back Pain

Did you know that some form of chiropractic had been used since ancient Greek and Roman times to the present?

Why? Because it works. Chiropractic, or manipulation, is a method that uses the hands to mobilize, adjust, or influence the tissues, joints, and muscles of the back.

Chiropractors are trained and skilled to work with your back and get results. Studies have shown chiropractic to be more effective than medications alone, or have indicated that using chiropractic care in conjunction with other treatment methods--such as massage or specific exercises--optimizes its effectiveness and healing benefits.

Those healing benefits include:

• Helping joints regain their flexibility and elasticity
• Relieving pain by lowering your pain thresholds
• Reducing other low back pain symptoms such as numbness in the leg, and general discomfort in the back
• Accelerating your recovery by improving the overall functioning of your back
• Using hands or touch for therapeutic purposes has been found to have psychologically positive effects.

Chiropractic is satisfying care. It is a concrete positive approach by physicians who understand the mechanisms of your back, the pain, and your concerns.

Langley J. "Manipulation and mobilization of the lumbar spine." Interdisciplinary Rehabilitation of Low Back Pain. C. David Tollison, editor. Baltimore: Williams & Wilkins, 1989: Chpt 11, pg. 111-121.