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Treatment of Lower Back Pain

The lower back also known as the lumbar spine is a complex structure of interconnected bones, joints, ligaments, muscles and nerves all of which work together to maintain the structure, strength and flexibility of the spine. The lower back, however, is also prone to several types of injuries and ailments which in turn affect the spine health. Lower back pain needs to be treated almost immediately so that the health of the spine and the entire body can be maintained.

Lower back pain can be of low intensity or it can be very severe depending upon the extent of injury to the lumbar spine. In either of the cases, the pain needs to be attended to immediately so that it does not turn into chronic pain that affects the overall health of the body.

The following are a few treatments that can be used for lower back pain:
  • Muscle relaxants: This is a medication that acts as a depressant for the central nervous system. The use of these medicines improves the movement of the tense muscles thereby relieving pain from the lower back.
  • Narcotic medicines: These are medications that are used to treat short term pain or acute pain. These medicines work by changing one’s perception to pain by weakening the signals sent to the brain. These medicines can be used only for a short time as these have several side effects.
  • Back braces: Back braces are used by many people to get relief from back pain by providing comfort to the lower back. Many people make use of braces that can be worn daily to reduce back pain. Sometimes, the back braces can also be accompanied with exercises to speed up the pain relief process.
  • Epidural steroid injections: This type of injection involves injecting the medicine into the outer part of the dural sac that surrounds the spinal cord. The steroid injections can effectively reduce pain temporarily by reducing inflammation around the depressed nerve.
  • Manual manipulation: Physical adjustments can be made to the spine by a chiropractor or a health care professional to reduce pain and provide relief from the pain. The professionals apply hand thrusts of various speeds and degrees to adjust the spinal structure so that the patient is relieved of the pain.
  • Massage therapy: When the lower back is massaged, it relieves muscle spasms that are the main cause of the lower back pain. Massage therapy also increases oxygen flow to the lower back providing it the essential nutrients and oxygen so that the damaged muscles can be repaired.
Mission Viejo Chiro aims at helping patients get relief from back pain. Our aim is to help treat back pain and other spinal problems by using non-surgical methods so that the root cause of the problem gets eliminated.

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