Back Pain
Get relief from back pain with personalized chiropractic care designed to improve movement, reduce discomfort, and support long-term wellness.
Overview
Back pain can arise from muscle strain, joint conditions, disc problems, or other causes. Symptoms and a history of injury help guide evaluation; an examination is needed to determine which care options fit your situation.
Spinal manipulation is one option for some types of low-back pain and may provide modest improvement. It does not guarantee a cure or prevent recurrence. Discuss risks, exercise, other treatment options, and reassessment with your health care professional.
What Might a Care Plan Include?
After assessment, a plan may include advice about activity, appropriate exercises, manual care, or referral. Goals should be practical, such as tolerating daily movement more comfortably. Tell the clinician if pain spreads, new numbness appears, or symptoms worsen.
Do I need an X-ray? Not everyone with back pain needs imaging. The decision depends on history, examination, and signs of a condition that needs further assessment.
Related concerns include sciatica, disc symptoms, and pain after a collision.
Medical information: This page is general information, not a diagnosis or individual treatment advice. Care depends on an examination; benefits, risks, alternatives, and results vary.
When should I seek urgent care?
Seek emergency medical care for new loss of bladder or bowel control, numbness around the groin, or severe or worsening weakness. Call 911 for possible stroke symptoms, chest pain, or a serious injury. Do not wait for a routine chiropractic appointment.
Patient information: NCCIH on spinal manipulation and Mayo Clinic on back pain.
Further reading: back pain during field work and heavy labor.
