Eighty percent of people suffer from back pain at some point in their lives. Back pain is the second most common reason for visits to the doctor’s office , outnumbered only by upper-respiratory infections. In fact , it is estimated that low back pain affects more than half of the adult population each year and more than 10% of all people experience frequent bouts of low back pain.The susceptibility of the low back to injury and pain is due to the fact that the low back , like the neck , is a very unstable part of the spine. Unlike the thoracic spine , this is supported and stabilized by the rib cage. This instability allows us to have a great deal of mobility to touch our toes , tie our shoes or pick something up from the ground , but at the cost of increased risk of injury.As long as it is healthy and functioning correctly , the low back can withstand tremendous forces without injury. Professional power lifters can pick up several hundred pounds off the floor without injuring their low back. However , if the low back is out of adjustment or has weakened supporting muscles , something as simple as taking a bag of groceries out of the trunk of their car , picking something up off the floor , or even simply bending down to pet the cat can cause a low back injury.Until recently , researchers believed that back pain would heal on its own. We have learned , however , that this is not true. Recent studies showed that when back pain is not treated , it may go away temporarily , but will most likely return. It is important to take low back pain seriously and seek professional Chiropractor Fremont. This is especially true with pain that recurs over and over again.The Causes of Low Back PainThere are many different conditions that can result in low back pain , including: sprained ligaments , strained muscles , ruptured disks , trigger points and inflamed joints. While sports injuries or accidents can lead to injury and pain , sometimes even the simplest movements , like picking up a pencil from the floor , can have painful results. In addition , conditions such as arthritis , poor posture , obesity , psychological stress and even kidney stones , kidney infections , blood clots , or bone loss can lead to pain.Due to the fact that there are a whole lot of things that can cause low back pain , and some of those things can be quite serious if left untreated , it is important to seek professional help. Chiropractor Santa Clara is the experts at diagnosing the cause and determining the proper treatment for low back pain. Here are some of the most common causes I see:SubluxationsWhenever there is a disruption in the normal movement or position of the vertebrae , the result is pain and inflammation. In the lumbar spine , these usually occur at the transition between the lower spine and the sacrum. Subluxations can lead to debilitating low back pain. Fortunately , subluxations are easily treatable and often times a significant reduction in pain are experienced almost immediately after treatment.
