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Low back pain is a common health problem affecting 80% of the population at some point in their lives. The cause of most back pain is the cumulative effect of improper sitting posture, poor work habits, incorrect lifting, lack of proper exercise and other lifestyle related factors. Involvement in a motor vehicle or workplace accident could also result in low back pain. All of these factors cause stress and imbalances on the spine that could lead to pain. This is why people often injure their back by just bending over to pick something up. The spine was already compromised and just the act of bending was enough to set off the problem. When this occurs, the surrounding back muscles go into spasm to protect the stressed or injured tissues of the back. If you are experiencing low back pain it is important to have it examined by a chiropractor so that a proper treatment protocol can be initiated.

“Study confirms that Low Back Pain and Disability are reduced after Spinal Manipulation. It shows positive effects of preventive Chiropractic treatment in maintaining functional capacities and reducing the number and intensity of pain episodes after an acute phase of treatment.’

– Descarreaux, et al (2004), Journal of Manipulation and Physiological Therapeutics

“Patients with chronic low-back pain treated by Chiropractors showed greater improvement and satisfaction at one month than patients treated by Family Physicians. Satisfaction scores were higher for Chiropractic patients. A higher proportion of Chiropractic patients (56 percent vs. 13 percent) reported that their low-back pain was better or much better, where as nearly one-third of Medical patients reported their low-back pain was worse or much worse.”

– Nyiendo et al (2000), Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics

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