Chiropractic is effective for strains and sprains.
Strains and sprains are common causes of low back pain.
A low back strain is when the muscles in your low back are abnormally stretched or torn.
A sprain is when ligaments or the strong bands of tissue that holds bones together are torn out of their normal position.
It can be difficult to differentiate between the two because the symptoms are similar.
However, sprains often take longer to heal because there is less blood supply to ligaments than muscle.
You may be wondering why these types of injuries are so common.
The muscles in your low back are often called paraspinal muscles and help to support the spine.
They also help to support the weight of the body at and above the low back.
The spinal bones also have ligaments that connect them to each other and help to strengthen and support the spine.
It is important to have good movement of the bones in the low back.
This allows us to turn and bend and perform all the activities that we do in a given day.
Because of all this demand on the low back, it is prone to injury.
The symptoms of a low back sprain or strain often include localized pain in the low back in the location of where the muscles or ligaments have been injured.
It is also common to have muscle spasms in the area.
When the muscle or ligament becomes injured, it can cause instability in the spine.
Because the muscles and ligaments normally support the spine, when they become injured the spine may no longer have the strength and support it needs.
The muscles may no longer be able to hold the spinal bones in their proper location.
When this happens, it can also result in nerve irritation.
Nerves stretch out from the spine and go to other areas of the body.
When the spinal bones become misplaced, it will cause abnormal pressure on these nerves.
When this happens, it is a good idea to get checked by a chiropractor.
Chiropractors are experts in dealing with misaligned spinal bones and musculoskeletal injuries.
Chiropractors can help to prevent the problem from becoming worse or even permanent later on.
Low back sprains or strains are often caused by extreme physical exertion, improper lifting, repetitive bending and twisting or a fall.
It often happens when there is a sudden jerky motion that stretches the muscles or ligaments beyond their normal limit.
Turning or bending the joints in the low back beyond their normal range of motion can also cause this injury.
This is because of the fact that the muscles or ligament attach to the bone.
Chiropractic is a very effective treatment method for sprains and strains.
Chiropractors perform physiotherapy modalities and recommend therapeutic exercises to help restore injured muscles and ligaments to their normal health.
Since the spine is often involved as well, chiropractors can work to make sure that the spinal bones are put back in their normal position.
Chiropractic should be considered as a primary care method for sprains and strains.