One-third of all adults will experience lower back pain each year, yet the majority of us brush our symptoms under the carpet until they seriously incapacitate us. For most of us, lower back pain presents as episodes of acute pain and disability, with long stretches of freedom from symptoms. But these trouble-free periods can lull us into a false sense of security: one-third of untreated lower back problems will eventually escalate to become persistent and disabling.
Pain is the body’s way of telling us that something is not moving or working as it should. When it comes to our lower backs, it’s important to remember that hurt does not always equal harm. By the same token, the absence of pain is far from an indication that the underlying problem has disappeared.
Anyone who has injured their back will know that doing nothing is not an option. The treatment provided by chiropractic care is now recommended by Government agencies for persistent lower back pain. A qualified chiropractor will give you a comprehensive assessment of your problem, before embarking on a mutually agreed course of treatment.
Effective chiropractic treatment is about far more than just taking away the pain: it’s a strategy for improving movement and preventing recurrence of the injury, while allowing the back to heal and strengthen. The key to success lies in taking a proactive approach to our own health: early advice and appropriate treatment are vital ingredients in the recipe for long-term recovery.
For more information on chiropractic and thebackplace,
please call (01892) 543010.
thebackplace, Richmond Terrace, 49 London Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN1 1DT.
