Expert back pain relief tips, exercises, and chiropractic solutions from Dr. Jonathan Woodward in North Dallas.
Back pain is one of the top reasons patients visit our Dallas chiropractic clinic. These blog posts offer relief strategies, core-strength tips, and posture advice from Dr. Jonathan Woodward to help you move and feel better—whether you’re dealing with sciatica, spinal misalignment, or chronic stiffness.
Want to go deeper? Explore our full Back Pain Relief Guide to learn about causes, treatments, and personalized chiropractic care.
Information here is educational and not a substitute for an in-person evaluation. If pain lasts more than a week, schedule a back-pain assessment.
Low back pain (LBP) is so common that if you haven’t had it by now, you will! What are the possible causes of LBP and what we might be able to do when LBP strikes? Typically, younger individuals are NOT immune to LBP. In fact, those between 30-60 years of
Low back pain (LBP) is the most common complaint for which patients seek chiropractic care. X-rays are a common diagnostic tool that most healthcare providers use. Let’s take a look at the role of x-rays and how both medical practitioners and chiropractors use them. X-rays are a form of radiation.
Last month, we addressed low back pain (LBP) in the younger patient (age 30-60). So, it only seems appropriate to continue the discussion for those over the age of 60. As previously mentioned, back pain does NOT discriminate when it comes to age. In fact, chiropractors see many children and
There are many studies that support the theory that kinetic chain dysfunction in the lower extremities—the foot, ankle, knee, or hip injury and/or condition—can alter normal lumbopelvic biomechanics. This can lead to low back pain. Let’s take a look at how abnormal motion in the hip can affect the lower
The thoracic portion of the spine is the longest part and is made up of twelve vertebrae (T1-T12). They lie between the cervical spine (C1-C7) and the lumbar spine (L1-L5). The thoracic spine protects the very important spinal cord that begins in the brain and runs down to approximately T12.
Unfortunately, low back pain (LBP) is one thing MOST of us cannot avoid. Chiropractic care is the most effective method of treating LBP. What about manipulative therapy (MT) AFTER surgery? Is this a good or bad idea? Does it help? Spinal Manipulation Pros and Cons In 2015, an article published
Low back pain (LBP) typically results from relatively “benign” causes, meaning it’s usually safe to wait and try conservative / non-emergency care first. However, there are a handful of times when prompt medical emergency management is appropriate, and it’s important that everyone is aware of these uncommon but dangerous and
Spondylolisthesis describes when one vertebra slips or slides forwards on the vertebra below. It can occur for a number of reasons including getting older (“degenerative spondylolisthesis”). It can also occur from trauma (from a fracture in the back of the vertebra called the “pars interarticularis”). Additionally, one can be born
Low back pain (LBP) can arise from discs, nerves, joints, and the surrounding soft tissues. To simplify the task of determining “What is causing my Low Back Pain?” the Quebec Task Force recommends that LBP be divided into three main categories. 1) Mechanical low back pain; 2) Nerve root-related back
As stated in previous articles, low back pain (LBP) can arise from many different structures. Lumbar facet syndrome is one that involves the facet joint and includes both acute (new) and chronic (old) varieties. The facet joint is synonymous with the zygapophyseal joint. So, if you hear that word, don’t
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