Low Back Pain

Thank you for choosing Morgan Chiropractic. I’m Dr. Morgan and I’m here to answer your questions about chiropractic care. One of the most frequently asked questions we hear as chiropractors is Where does the pain come from? The answer to this question is not so simple. There are many structures in the low back that share a common nerve supply, and hence, the pain arising from those structures is located in the same area of the back. For example, the back portion of the disk, the facet capsule, and some of the deep muscles in the spine are all innervated by the same nerve and therefore hurt in a similar location.

In all honesty, the only way to try to isolate the pain generator is to inject a local anesthetic to block the pain for a short while. This is like when you go to the dentist and they “numb” your tooth so you don’t feel the pain while they work on it. After a few hours, you start to feel some “life” coming back to your mouth and soon it regains its full feeling. Of course, no one would consider numbing the back just to figure out exactly where the pain is arising as really, it’s not that important. This is because the chiropractic treatment approach is similar regardless of the exact tissue that is involved. However, it DOES matter in cases where a pain radiates down the leg caused by a herniated disk vs. a localized pain in the back that doesn’t radiate. Hence, we doctors of chiropractic will work hard to differentiate these two distinct types of conditions as the treatment is definitely different.

If you’re experiencing pain in your back, neck, or other areas of your body, we encourage you to schedule a consultation with us. We offer natural pain relief and chiropractic adjustments to help you feel better. Our goal is to eliminate chronic pain naturally while finding the body’s optimum health and wellness with chiropractic adjustments, aided with other natural treatment plan options. We are committed to providing ultimate customer service and offer convenient office hours to accommodate busy chiropractic patients. Give us a call today to make an appointment and get on a path to living pain-free! You can reach us at 772-221-8969.