Back pain is a huge problem! Here in the U.S., we spend more than $100 billion per year on back pain. Back pain is also the second leading cause of visits to the doctor and hospitalizations. That’s a lot of pain, and a lot of money. The good news is that chiropractic can help reduce pain while saving money! […]
My last post explained how chiropractic can help relieve low back pain caused by sacroiliac joint problems. Today, I want to share research showing that chiropractic is effective for treating low back pain, and actually performs better than muscle relaxants, which have been prescribed for decades. This article explains two different studies that found chiropractic care was more effective than muscle relaxants for low back pain. I hope you will take time to read the article so that you can see [...]
Did you know that over 80% of adults suffer from lower back pain at some point? A pain in the back can be debilitating, and many back pain sufferers are understandably desperate for relief. The first step to pain relief is identifying the cause. One common cause of low back pain is the sacroiliac joint (SI joint). What is the sacroiliac joint? We have two sacroiliac joints, one on either side of our sacrum (sit bone). Some people mistakenly refer to [...]