About 1-in-7 adults in the United States have chronic low back pain lasting longer than three months. Which can have a major effect on one’s ability to carry out their daily activities. It’s important to identify which factors are associated with an increased risk of progressing from acute low back pain to chronic low back pain. Chronic Back Pain Study
For legs, most of us have probably never thought about whether they are equal in length. If they are not, what problems that may cause. In a 2019 systematic review, researchers found that about 10% of adults have lower limbs that are of equal length. Among the remaining 90% of adults, the difference in leg length is usually less than
Between 1993 and 2013, the number of lumbar fusion surgeries for low back pain and related spinal conditions increased significantly from 61,000 per year to 450,000 per year. Unfortunately, up to 61% of patients who undergo back surgery will continue to experience chronic low back pain. Many of these patients will opt for non-surgical care to address their ongoing pain.
Chiropractors use a variety of techniques and therapies to manage musculoskeletal conditions, including low back pain (LBP). Studies have found that a common contributory cause of LBP is dysfunction of the thoracolumbar fascia (TLF). The purpose of the TLF is to allow various muscle groups between the lower rib cage and the pelvic brim on both sides of the low
Many patients perform some self-care when they first hurt their lower back, hoping this will keep them out of a doctor’s office. While home remedies can sometimes make the pain go away, sometimes they don’t. It just depends on what you try. When the back is first hurt, it’s often a sprain/strain type of injury with accompanying muscle spasms. When
The body is an interconnected whole and needs to be looked at in order to get at the root of a spinal problem. We are all familiar with low back trauma. This includes bending and stooping in awkward positions to lift something from a trunk. It can even include slipping and falling on ice. In these examples, it’s easy to
It’s common for the muscles that attach to the hip and pelvis to be overly active or tight. At the same time, the core muscles are also deconditioned and weak. When it comes to managing low back pain, should patients focus on stretching the hip muscles or strengthening the core? Here we will discuss a few options of various exercises
When it comes to the human body, an issue in one area can contribute to problems elsewhere. For example, one study found that 3-in-5 patients with hip impingement also suffer from clinically significant low back pain. They also have increased disability in one location that’s associated with greater disability in the other. When managing a patient with a musculoskeletal disorder
Low back pain (LBP) can have many causes such as genetics, acquired abuses, body type (especially obesity—body mass index or BMI >30), gender, as well as cultural aspects that predispose one to acquire low back trouble. So, the question remains, “What can I do to reduce my risk of developing low back pain?” Body Mass Index Study The answer is
People have been searching for affordable chiropractic treatment for many years. Chiropractic is a treatment that manipulates the musculoskeletal system, mostly the spine. Unlike medications, injections, and surgery, chiropractic treatment helps reduce the need for added care, medical and is much more affordable. A study published in 2019 reported that 95 patients were admitted to the Ontario Multidisciplinary Community Healthcare
Jonathan Woodward, D.C.
Woodward Chiropractic & Massage
6310 Lyndon B Johnson Fwy Ste 115
Dallas, TX 75240
(972) 490-9888
