subject: What to Do in Salt Lake City If You Have Back Pain [print this page] Author: Michael Page Author: Michael Page
80% of all Americans will have very severe lower back pain requiring medical attention. Unbelievably so, most don't have any idea how to prevent such an occurrence. Even worse, when it starts, like a tiny heart attack, they don't know what to do about it. Lower back pain for most general practice medical doctors is a thorn in their side. Giving out pain killers, muscle relaxants and anti-inflammatories is the majority of the average medical doctor's education on the subject. The millions of dollars spent each year on over-the-counter and prescription drugs for this problem would literally kill a cow. While important to get rid of pain, pain control can not be the first and only line of defense against this terrible problem which plagues America. Spinal specialists are taught how and why lower back pain exists and how and why it needs to be controlled. The vertebra themselves, in our spine, are present to protect our sensitive nervous system. When the spine becomes compromised by years of neglect and lack of maintenance, the sensitive nervous become impinged leading to lower back pain and usually sciatica (pain down the backs of the legs toward the feet). When this begins, most pain will be present for several days or weeks and then go away. Many mistakenly believe their problem is cured. Far from cured, the average person returns to their normal lifestyle of inactivity, poor eating habits and lack of spinal hygiene. This leads to a degeneration and deterioration and worsening of the problem which then leads to another episode of the back pain. Over the years, the episodes become closer together and worse in intensity until the unthinkable happens - some surgeon somewhere says the word: surgery. Minor injuries, including slips and falls, sports injuries, car accidents, etc, are the precipitating events which lead to lower back pain in the first place. Because the majority of these little incidents are not taken care of, they fester until they lead to a problem which rises to the top of the priority list. The minor injuries which occur through life leave small problems in the spine which is miniature misalignments. Just like a car tire which is out of balance or alignment and wears on one side more than the other, the spine also suffers increases wear and tear on the joints. The body's innate wisdom attempts to correct this problem by strengthening the bones and joints with additional calcium deposits which are later diagnosed as bone spurs or arthritis. Once there, these problems are difficult to correct in a short order. While most are eventually correctable, several months may be required to help reverse the damage. Clearly, a wiser approach is to prevent these types of problems from ever developing. A spinal examination which includes complete palpatory, orthopedic, and neurological testing as well as radiographic evaluation is wise whenever small accidents occur. The dentists in our lives have convinced us all that by cleaning our teeth 2 times per year that we're well off. Of course, the truth is, that some may need more or less cleaning, but on average we need to be checked periodically. We too, need to be checked for these small misalignments in our spines from time to time. As wise choice to truly prevent future lower back pain.About the Author:
Discover the strength and power of your body when it is free to work as it was designed through chiropractic care. Find back pain relief in Cottonwood Heights, Utah. Dr. Michael Page can help you prevent and treat lower back pain today. For information and questions about this article contact him at 7084 S. 2300 E. Ste. 130, Cottonwood Heights, Utah, 84121.
