Back Clinic Lower Back Pain Chiropractic Team. More than 80% of the population suffers from back pain at some point in their lives. Most cases can be linked to the most common causes: muscle strain, injury, or overuse. But it can also be attributed to a specific condition of the spine: Herniated Disc, Degenerative Disc Disease, Spondylolisthesis, Spinal Stenosis, and Osteoarthritis. Less common conditions are sacroiliac joint dysfunction, spinal tumors, fibromyalgia, and piriformis syndrome.
Pain is caused by damage or injury to the muscles and ligaments of the back. Dr. Alex Jimenez compiled articles outline the importance of understanding the causes and effects of this uncomfortable symptom. Chiropractic focuses on restoring a person’s strength and flexibility to help improve symptoms of lower back pain.
Why Changing Back Pain Diagnoses During Rehabilitation May Reflect Better Clinical Understanding After a collision on I-10, Carlos, a 42-year-old… Read More
Why the Location of Back Pain Matters When an Accident Injury Is Disputed After a car crash, slip-and-fall, or workplace… Read More
A New Injury or an Old Problem? Understanding Disc Changes After a Fall Imagine stepping off a curb in El… Read More
Is It Your Low Back—or Your SI Joint? Why Pain Near the Belt Line Can Be Hard to Pinpoint Abstract… Read More
Why Your Low Back Burns After Standing at a Counter or Workbench Abstract: Standing still at a counter or workbench… Read More
Why Rolling Over in Bed Can Trigger Back Pain Even When Lying Still Feels Fine Abstract Lying still in bed… Read More
Why Repeated Small Bends Can Bother Your Back More Than One Heavy Lift Abstract Repeated small bends for packages, cables,… Read More
Why the First Heavy Lift of the Shift Can Feel Worse Than the Twentieth Abstract The first demanding lift after… Read More
Why Twisting to Reach Behind a Server Rack Can Hurt More Than Lifting Straight Ahead A straight lift keeps the… Read More
Why Getting Out of the Car Can Hurt More Than the Drive Itself Abstract Getting out of the car can… Read More
The One-Sided Carry: What a Laptop Bag, Tool Case, or Work Tote Can Do to Your Back and Hips Abstract:… Read More
Why Your Back Hurts Monday After a Weekend of Yard Work, Cleaning, or Home Projects Abstract You felt fine Friday.… Read More
Why Coughing or Sneezing Can Suddenly Light Up Back or Leg Pain: Disc Pressure, Nerve Irritation—or Something Else? Abstract A… Read More
The Hip That Hurts After Sitting: Is Your Low-Back Problem Actually Being Driven by the Hip? Abstract: Prolonged sitting holds… Read More