Lower Back Pain
The low back can withstand tremendous forces without injury. However, if the low back is out of adjustment or has weakened supporting muscles, something as simple as taking a bag of groceries can cause a low back injury.
Chiropractic care for low back pain in Grimsby
The reality of back pain is that at some point or another most of us will suffer with it, the statistics are scary 8 out of 10, half the population will suffer with some kind of back pain this year! Last year 7.6 million working days were lost to back pain. Luckily when the worst happens Chiropractic First is here to help.
The number of times people come to the clinic having done the simplest of actions - coughing, sneezing, even picking up a newspaper and suddenly their back ‘just goes’. Often the tasks that trigger the incident are the most mundane, something they have done a thousand times before, these excuse the pun – are the straw that breaks the camels back.
The Causes of Low Back Pain
The real causes are the little things of daily life that mount up; lifting too much, working too hard, cleaning up after the kids, driving too far, taking a tough tackle on the rugby field, pushing our body that little bit too far. The list of things our body puts up with on a daily basis is endless. Generally these issues just result in a feeling that it’s been a tough day, but by the next day we feel ‘ok’ so we go and do it all over again.
Sprains, Strains and Spasms
This is a common source of low back pain among the weekend warriors. You know the types who do very little physical activity during the week, and once the weekend arrives, they push themselves way too much. By the end of the weekend, they are lying flat on their back counting down the hours before they can get in to see their chiropractor. Overworking the muscles or ligaments of the low back can lead to small tears in the tissues, which then become painful, inflamed and tight.
Chiropractic Treatment for Low Back Pain
Treatment for low back pain is all about knowing what is going wrong and why; back pain can stop you doing the things you love. Being thorough with our diagnosis means we can find the right treatment for you, whether it is with us or if we need to refer you to an appropriate specialist.