Leading Causes of Back Pain

Back pain is typically due to damage or inflammation in the spinal tissues, including the muscles, ligaments, joints, discs, and nerves. Tissue damage like muscle strains, sciatica, or disc herniation can occur due to acute overloading seen in precipitating events like auto accidents, sports injuries, falls, or other types of physical trauma. 

In other cases, back pain might result from the wear and tear cumulative effects of repetitive stress and poor posture that develop over the years. We often see patients who have degenerative disc disease, osteoarthritis, or disc bulge. Whether back pain is acute or chronic, additional factors like stress, smoking, poor nutrition, advancing age, and obesity can make your pain, stiffness, and related symptoms worse. 

Why See a Chiropractor for Back Pain?

Back pain affects people of all ages, from children to older adults. This is one reason why seeing a chiropractor for back pain can be so effective because chiropractic care is safe for people from all walks of life. Our chiropractor can also thoroughly evaluate your body and lifestyle to pinpoint the underlying factors contributing to your back pain. Focusing on symptoms alone without figuring why the symptoms are occurring puts you at risk for long-term issues. 

At our New York City chiropractic clinic, we rely on our diagnostic skills to identify postural imbalances, body mechanics, job demands, and life stressors contributing to your back pain experience. By addressing these issues through techniques such as corrective stretches and exercises and lifestyle education, we can help change your path for recovery. Addressing your underlying causes of back pain also ensures you get the most out of our other interventions, including massage therapy and chiropractic adjustments.