Tips For Healthy Living!

Are you suffering from back pain, either intermittently or constantly? Don’t wait for other symptoms to appear before looking for a back chiropractor. As we often say, “the sooner the better,” as many symptoms may not occur until after weeks, months, or even years of malfunction. If you are proactive by having regular chiropractic adjustments following an injury before you notice any symptoms appear, you will help prevent chronic pain and deterioration in the years ahead.

Wondering when should you see a chiropractor for back pain? Here are a few good reasons:

The answer to this question is simply “yes!” Traditional treatments for back and spine problems include surgery, medication, or physical therapy. However, spinal decompression therapy is an FDA-approved treatment that is a safe and effective alternative to back surgery.  It is used by chiropractors to relieve back pain and other problems associated with spinal disc injuries.

Spine decompression therapy is described as non-invasive and provides gentle decompression of the disc with an applied distraction force to the targeted area of the spine (the compressed disc). This gently elongates the spine, creating a small vacuum between the vertebrae which then helps pull the disc back into shape.

Safer than surgery or medication, there are still certain risks involved with spinal decompression therapy.  It should not be used: