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5 Signs it's Time to See the Chiropractor for Your Back Pain

9/27/2019

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When To See A Chiropractor For Neck Pain & Back Pain

Over 80% of the US population will experience some form of lower back pain at some point in their lives. Sometimes, it is only temporary. Maybe you slept funny; maybe you strained yourself working out. Any number of things can cause pain and irritation in the back and neck. But at what point does the pain become such a burden that it's time to see a professional? Unfortunately, your back can not speak for itself, so you need to understand the warning signs that your back pain is something that needs to be treated. Here's how to know when to see a chiropractor. 

Chronic Pain.  When we experience pain, often our first instinct is to turn to the medicine cabinet.  However, pills will only treat pain temporarily and can be dangerous if you become dependent on their aid. A chiropractor provides non-invasive, drug-free treatment that tackles the root of your pain, rather than just the pain itself. Taking pain relievers is like trying to mop up a puddle under a leaky pipe: it works momentarily, but you're not addressing the source of the issue.

Radiating pain.  If the pain in your back or neck travels down your arms, legs or lower back, or if you experience numbness/weakness in your feet or legs, you could have irritated nerves. Your spinal cord houses the central nervous system, which is the powerhouse to the many functions of your body. If you have a slipped disc, it could cause a pinched nerve, leading to pain and other irritating sensations in your extremities. 

Night pains. If your pain worsens at night, that is not normal and could be indicative of serious health issues such as disc degeneration, spinal fractures, or even spinal tumors. The worst thing you can do is take sleeping medication or painkillers. This only addresses the issue on a surface level, when real problems could be at large. 

Changing the way you walk to avoid pain. If you suffer from back or neck pain and you're changing the way you walk in order to avoid it, a trip to the chiropractor is long overdue. If you have difficulty walking more than a block and find that you are leaning a certain way to alleviate the pain, there is a chance you have stenosis, which causes your spine to narrow, putting extra pressure on your nerves. Treatment is VERY necessary if you've been experiencing this for extended periods of time.

Recent trauma.  If you have recently been in a car accident or a situation that caused strain on your body and new back pain occurs, it’s best to see a chiropractor. The sooner you make an appointment, the better off you will be in the long run.
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18 Comments
Fay link
8/20/2019 09:33:52 am

I found it interesting when you said that if your back pain worsens at night, it is not normal, because this is my exact situation. I had a car accident a few years ago in which we were stopped on the highway and I reached back to talk to my children, and a car crashed into us, no now I have chronic back pain on my left side that gets worse at night. I am glad I found this article to finally help me make the decision to find a chiropractor and alleviate this pain that wakes me up every night.

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Fay link
12/5/2019 02:45:33 pm

The other day, my mom called me and told me she needed help getting out of bed because her back hurt so much. I went over to help her and we discussed the idea of getting a chiropractor to start treating her. I liked that you said that if the pain in your back moves over to your legs or arms, you might have irritated nerves and a chiropractor could help you.

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12/28/2019 12:17:21 am

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Marc Browner link
3/3/2020 06:17:25 pm

Thanks for sharing this very helpful information.

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Charlotte Fleet link
3/11/2020 12:22:12 pm

I wasn't aware that having pain that gets worse at night could be a sign of a more serious health issue. My husband has been having back pain for a while but he hasn't been getting sleep recently because it hurts so bad at night. I think we should see if he could benefit from seeing a chiropractor.

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Kristofer Van Wagner link
5/7/2020 08:44:21 pm

The other day I noticed that my neck was aching and the pain traveled from my neck to my upper back and eventually my lower back. I initially thought it was nothing to be worried about. But after reading your post, I will schedule an appointment with my chiropractor soon.

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Katherine Fischer link
5/29/2020 03:41:32 pm

That's good to know that there could be a serious issue if the pain gets worse at night. My aunt's been describing something like that recently. Maybe it would be a good idea for her to visit a chiropractor.

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Randy link
6/17/2020 06:36:16 pm

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6/17/2020 10:09:51 pm

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6/18/2020 06:59:33 pm

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6/22/2020 05:01:32 pm

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Zurek link
6/22/2020 06:45:48 pm

Hey, It was amazing to go through your post, that was really so useful and informative!

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kate hansen link
6/24/2020 02:46:37 pm

It's good to know that you need to see a chiropractor if the pain travels down to your legs. My sister was telling me last night about how her back pain is so bad that it shoots down her legs, and she was wondering what she could look into trying to feel better. I'll make sure to pass this information along to her so that she can look into seeing a chiropractor for her back pain.

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Zachary Tomlinson link
8/20/2020 06:59:22 am

Wow, it's interesting to learn that a chiropractor can figure out the cause and treat chronic back pain for you. My uncle owns a farm, and since he works for around 15 hours a day, it could have been the cause of his stubborn back pain. I'll be sure to let her know about chiropractors so he can visit one asap.

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Afton Jackson link
9/2/2020 05:47:12 pm

When you mentioned pain getting worse at night as a sign of spinal health issues, I'm reminded of my uncle and how he's always telling us that sleeping causes his back to ache. When we tried getting him different mattresses and pillows to solve it, none of them worked and the back pain continued. It was odd to observe that this only happens when he sleeps at night, so I'll take your advice and look for any chiropractic centers we can have him visit to solve this.

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Antoinette link
10/6/2020 09:57:20 pm

Very nice blog.

I really enjoyed going through all the great information you’ve provided in this great blog.

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