Causes of Lower Back Pain
The human body is composed of muscles, ligaments, bones, discs and nerves that are very complex. There are 31 pairs of spinal nerves in which each spinal nerve is composed of 300,000 fibers. When you do the math it is amazing how well our body can actually function. Unfortunately, many times our body lets us know that it is not working properly by creating a symptom call PAIN.. Since all the body’s functions are controlled and coordinated through our nervous system it is important that the Chiropractor perform a comprehensive exam and X-rays, to help determine exactly what the cause of your pain may be.
Causes Of Lower Back Pain treated Successfully In A Chiropractors Office
Herniated, bulging, or slipped discs - The symptoms that may result from this type of condition are lower back pain, buttocks pain, leg pain (Sciatica), weakness in the legs and numbness/tingling (like pins and needles down the leg and into the foot.
Osteoarthritis - This is very common as we get older. This causes degenertive changes in our spine resulting in vertebral misalignments in which Chiropractors call Subluxations as defined below.
Degenerative Disc Disease - This is related to Osteoarthritis in that it is also common as we get older. Our discs thin out and cause pressure on the nerve exiting in between the two vertebra which is separtated by a disc. When a vertebrae is Subluxated or fixated, which means it does not move, the discs tend to decrease in height. This lack of movement causes the discs to degenerate or thin out.
Spinal stenosis - This process is like Osteoarthritis and Disc Degeneration in tha it is also a result of the aging process. This is when the spinal canal narrows causing inflammation or irritation to the nerves exiting the spine causing back and leg pain. It may also be a result of increase bone growth.
Pinched Nerve - This is a very common cause of lower back and leg pain. It is a result when a vertebrae or group of vertebrae misalign ( Called a Subluxation) causing pressure on the nerve. This causes pain to be distributed along the course of the nerve.
