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Calgary Chiropractor and Lower Back Pain PDF Print E-mail
Written by Roger Ricafort   
Lower back pain or lumbago is one of the leading complaints that affect more than 90 percent of American adults. In fact, statistics showed that approximately $50 billion a year is being spent on lower back pain treatment and surgical operations. However, the most frustrating aspect in treating lower back pain is that there is still no magic bullet that can effectively treat this devastating condition.

Lower back pain or lumbago is one of the leading complaints that affect more than 90 percent of American adults. In fact, statistics showed that approximately $50 billion a year is being spent on lower back pain treatment and surgical operations. However, the most frustrating aspect in treating lower back pain is that there is still no magic bullet that can effectively treat this devastating condition.

There are actually many underlying reasons for a person to suffer from back pain. However, no specific cause has yet been identified. The full differential diagnosis nonetheless includes several other less common conditions such as herniated disc, lumbar spinal stenosis, fractures, rheumatoid arthritis and spinal tumors. When a patient consults his or her condition to doctors, more often than not the physicians will prescribe pain killer drugs in an effort to help the patient alleviate their pain.

On the other hand, recent studies found that daily intake of pain killer drugs at high dosages can cause significant side effects that will only lead to an even more serious health problems such as ulcer, stomach bleeding and tinnitus. In case of intense pain caused by injuries or bone fractures, orthopedic surgeons may advice you to undergo surgical procedures to help correct the misalignment of the spine. This is not actually necessary at all times, simply because there is a nonsurgical treatment that can effectively treat vertebral subluxations that is causing the pain at your back.

Chiropractic care, on the other hand, is a natural, holistic approach that helps patients find relief from severe pain such as back pain, neck pain, headache, fractures and even ear infection without resorting to medication and expensive surgeries. Here in Calgary, Alberta, you can find various Calgary chiropractic doctors, who are specialized in treating all of these major complaints. During consultation, they will ask you questions about the onset of pain, your medical history, diet and lifestyle.

This is done primarily to help chiropractors determine the necessary diagnostic tests needed and the appropriate chiropractic adjustments that can effectively manage your pain. Some of the common diagnostic examination that they will suggest includes X-ray tests to see if there is misalignment in your spine. In turn, Calgary chiropractors will then employ gentle massages on the affected area to correct the abnormalities in the spine, most popularly known as vertebral subluxations.

Some of the various chiropractic treatments are physical therapy, heat and cold application, manipulation, stimulation and mobilization. All of these are proven safe and effective and has already helped many people suffering from severe pain and different major health problems. Once the misalignment is corrected, a Calgary chiropractor may also recommend a special diet, natural supplements and exercise program to help you achieve the optimum recovery.

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