Chronic Lower Back Pain — Common Causes and Chiropractic Treatments in Anchorage, AK

Pain of any kind is a signal that something’s amiss. Some people silence their symptoms with a pain reliever and ignore the message. But that would be like removing the battery to quiet a smoke detector!

Two Common Causes

The nerve-rich facet joints on the back side of each spinal bone are a common cause of back pain. The pain can be a sign these interlocking “fingers” aren’t moving right.

The discs between spinal bones can be involved, too. Trauma can cause the soft, pulpy material in the middle to bulge, putting pressure on nearby nerves.

Your Choices

At Bilan Chiropractic of Anchorage, we’ve helped many people with safe and natural chiropractic care. However, other choices include:

  • Ignore it (Spinal problems may worsen.)
  • Bed rest (May prolong the problem.)
  • Therapy (Stresses malfunctioning joints.)
  • Medicine (Numbs the body.)
  • Surgery (The most serious last resort.)

Other Conditions That Cause Lower Back Pain

Lumbar herniated disc – This condition occurs when the jelly-like center of a spinal disc breaks through the disc’s tough outer layer to inflame a nearby nerve root.

Degenerative disc disease – As people age, the naturally occurring water in their lumbar discs gradually depletes. This loss of hydration decreases spinal cushioning and may lead to painful tears in tissue or even complete tissue collapse.

Facet joint dysfunction – Two facet joints sit behind each disc in the lumbar spine. The cartilage of these joints is surrounded by a capsular ligament with incredibly high nerve density. Therefore, facet joints can be incredibly painful when stressed.

The Bilan Chiropractic Approach

Specific chiropractic adjustments can help improve spinal function. By restoring the way your spine works, discs and soft tissues may heal, nerve involvement may be reduced, pain can ease and better stability can return.

If you don’t have an Anchorage-based chiropractor, we’d like to be yours. Schedule a consultation today – click here to contact us.

Frequently Asked Questions

Pain of any kind, at any age, is a sign that something is amiss. Pain is the way your body signals that a limit has been reached or a problem has developed. Since we can adapt, minor aches and pains are often shrugged off. While they may go away, if the underlying problem remains unattended, the problem may slowly worsen until it becomes more difficult and expensive to resolve.

First, chiropractors don’t dispense drugs. We rely on natural methods. When properly applied, ice can have an analgesic effect without the unwanted effects associated with some pain medications.

Chiropractic works because you are a self-healing, self-regulating organism controlled by your nervous system. Millions of instructions flow from your brain, down the spinal cord, and out to every organ and tissue. Signals sent back to the brain confirm if the body is working correctly. Improper motion or position of the moving bones of the spine can interfere with this vital exchange by irritating nerves and compromising the function of affected organs and tissues. Specific spinal adjustments are designed to improve mind/body communications. Health often returns with improved nervous system control of the body.

These days, most policies cover the care you’ll need. It’s convenient when an insurance company or some other third party helps pay the bill. But be careful! Don’t allow the profit motives of a huge corporation to make decisions for you. If you sincerely want your health back, we can probably help. Find out how we make chiropractic care affordable for just about anyone.
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