Low Back Pain

If you have low back pain, your chiropractor in Olathe, KS can help.

Low back pain is the number 1 reason people miss work.

Common Causes

• Age: People over 30 are more likely to experience back pain. Vertebral disks wear away with age. As the disks weaken and wear down, pain and stiffness can result.
• Weight: People who have a body mass index (BMI) greater than 25 (have overweight or obesity) are more likely to have back pain. Excess weight puts pressure on joints and disks. Increasing weight in pregnancy can also put pressure on your lower back.
• Poor core strength: Weakened abdominal muscles can’t properly support your spine, which can lead to back strains and sprains.
• Overall health: People who smoke, drink excess alcohol and/or get limited physical activity have a higher risk of back pain.
• Occupation and hobbies: Jobs and activities that require heavy lifting or frequent bending can increase your risk of a back injury. Lower back pain is also very common in athletes.

Common Symptoms

• Feel sharp or dull and achy.
• Come and go or be persistent.
• Radiate down to your buttock or down the back of your leg (sciatica).
• Feel worse in certain positions (like bending over or crouching down) and get better when lying down.

Treatment and at Home Remedies

• Chiropractic Adjustment: this will increase range of motion and decrease inflammation of your low back.
• Decompression Therapy: this will improve nerve compression and joint health of your low back.
• Hydromassage: 10 minutes will improve your low back muscle soreness.
• Exercise: can strengthen your muscles so they can better support your spine. Stretching also improves flexibility and helps you avoid another injury.
• Massage therapy can also help with back pain relief and restore function.
• Injections: Your provider may recommend lumbar epidural steroid injections to help manage chronic lower back pain.
• Surgery: Some lower back injuries and conditions require surgical repair. There are several types of surgery for low back pain, including many minimally invasive techniques.
• Our Desensitize program, which you can read here an start today at home.

Schedule an appointment and find out how Woodroof Chiropractic can help your low back pain.