Have you ever experienced a tweak in your back and tried to ignore it until it just bothered you too much? We see many patients at Merckling Family Chiropractic who finally seek the help of a licensed chiropractor to determine just what might be ailing them.
What’s important to remember is that you are not alone and that visiting a chiropractor can bring the pain relief you never thought possible. There are so many different reasons for back pain, and it’s important to work with an expert who can help to identify just what is causing the symptoms.
Did You Know?
- In America alone, at least half of the people who work admit to having back pain symptoms at some time throughout the year (and as much as 80% of the overall population will experience that pain sometime in their life).
- Back pain is the second most common reason patients seek help from a professional (second only to upper respiratory infections
- The good news is that most cases of back pain are not caused by serious conditions such as inflammatory arthritis, infection, fracture or other causes.
Potential Causes
The back is a complicated structure of bones, joints, ligaments and muscles. You can sprain ligaments, strain muscles, rupture disks, and irritate joints, all of which can lead to back pain. Back pain can be caused by many things including strained muscles, inflamed or misaligned joints, disc herniation/bulging, and arthritis. All of these causes put pressure on the spinal nerves resulting in varying degrees of pain and functional problems. It can also signal more serious conditions that a chiropractor can help to rule out.
Why Wait?
The tricky thing about back pain is that it rarely resolves on its own, so why wait to get help? Doctors of Chiropractic like Dr. Merckling are specifically trained to examine and diagnose the cause of the pain using a case history, physical exam, x-ray, MRI, and other test results. Once the cause is diagnosed, then the proper treatment can be delivered to reduce the pressure on the nerves.
Contact us today at (631) 286-2300 to schedule an appointment at our conveniently located office in Bellport, Long Island.
