Whether you worked out too hard during an exercise session, put in too many hours at work, or pushed yourself too hard to get through the holidays, if you’re dealing with back pain, you’re not alone. This happens globally, with nearly 30% of adults in a year dealing with low back pain, up to 20% having spinal pain, and up to 80% having it during their lifetime.
Rather than ignoring these nagging issues and letting the problems with back pain worsen, let’s make this year the time you decide to get the help you need. Let’s review the common issues that lead to back pain, when to seek help, and what we can do to help you get free from pain.
Don’t let back pain control your life this year. Dr. Corey Skinner and his dedicated staff at Action Chiropractic Dallas assist Dallas, Texas, residents with a range of back problems caused by various factors.
Your back serves as the support center for your body’s weight. It allows movement while protecting vital organs by attaching to the ribs, using a combination of ligaments, muscles, nerves, and the 33 vertebrae and spinal cord in your spine.
The frequent issues affecting your spine happen for several reasons:
Incorrect lifting of heavy objects and overworking the muscles and ligaments can lead to strains and sprains.
Damage to the vertebrae and the discs located between them, which provide cushioning during movement, can cause issues such as disc bulges and herniations. The sciatic nerve can be compressed or inflamed, causing sciatica.
Deterioration of the cartilage in the spine often happens in the lower spine due to spinal osteoarthritis and can lead to spinal stenosis.
Thinning of the vertebrae can cause fractures and compression due to loss of bone density with this condition.
Kidney problems near the lower spine can also cause referred pain in that area.
Some back pain can be acute, meaning it goes away in a short time. This type of pain can often be managed with home care, but if you experience symptoms longer than a few weeks, have problems that don’t improve over time, or become more severe, spreading down one or both legs, you should visit us for treatment.
Get immediate medical attention if you experience numbness, weakness, tingling, or unexplained weight loss; it leads to bowel or bladder problems; is accompanied by a fever; or occurs after a fall, direct impact to the spine, or other serious injury.
To ease the back pain issues you’re dealing with, we can offer many options:
Your back pain can stem from one or more factors, but whatever the reason, make this the year to address it. Request an appointment with Dr. Skinner and the Action Chiropractic Dallas team online or by phone today to get relief from back pain and start the new year off right.
