Chiropractor Serving Portland Shares Various Alternative Methods for Back Pain Relief

It has been long established that back pain is one of the leading causes, for employees to miss work. It also gives sufferers a hard time doing mundane everyday tasks like walking or lifting light things. Thus, it is important for people to learn how to take care of their backs, the possible cause of back pains, what to do when they feel back pains, and what kind of treatments offer immediate relief.

A chiropractor in Portland can educate patients about back pain treatments and how to prevent back pains altogether.

Preventing Back Pains: Exercises

Keeping your back and neck aligned is a sign of good posture – it also a sign of a back that is not plagued by back pains so often. Stretching your back and hamstrings is always a great way to start your day. It keeps your neck, back, and hips from pressure and tension so that you can be free from pain.

On the other hand, doing sit-ups or crunches can actually aggravate the condition of your back. Instead of sit-ups, do planks instead. It can still do the job of strengthening your core muscles without adding any stress to your aching back.

Do not remain standing or sitting for too long. Always remember to get up and move every few minutes to get the blood circulation going.

Preventing Back Pains: Breaking Bad Habits

The best way to prevent back pain is to fix your posture so that you’re standing or sitting up straight. Also, refrain from crossing your legs when you are sitting as it puts undue amount of pressure on your lower back.

At night, never sleep on your stomach as you will need to turn your head either left or right, which can lead to neck strain. Instead, sleep in supine position with your head and neck fully supported by a pillow and several pillows put under your knees to protect the curvature of your spine.

Aside from doing exercises, a person suffering from backaches can also opt to go for massages or physical therapy to ease the pain. They can also try relieving the pain with conventional methods like applying a hot compress on the affected area or sleeping on a firm mattress.

Chiropractic Treatment For Back Pains  

Instead of pumping yourself with pain relievers, you can visit a chiropractic clinic for spinal adjustment and manipulation to ease the pain and correct the spine’s misalignment.

Spinal manipulation may be the most commonly asked for service to treat back pains, but it is just one of the many procedures available. Core chiropractic treatment is usually done to ease the pain on the lower back. This mainly consist of spinal and manual manipulations to restore the back muscle’s mobility then stretching the muscles and joints to improve blood circulation.

Back pains should never be ignored. Don’t allow back pain to worsen to a point where it can adversely affect the quality of your life. Ask an experienced chiropractor for help.

Sources:

Chiropractic care for pain relief, HarvardHealthPublications.edu
Spinal Manipulation for Low-Back Pain, NationalCenterforComplementaryandIntegrativeHealth.gov

Dr. Darren Faherty D.C.

In 2004, Dr. Darren Faherty graduated with a Bachelors of Science degree in Biology from UWEC - University of Wisconsin Eau Claire. Dr. Darren continued education at the highly esteemed University of Western States (formerly Western States Chiropractic College) where he obtained his chiropractic degree in 2007. He has been helping people recover from injuries and return to their normal lifestyles ever since.