Chances are you or a loved one will experience back pain this year - although this is common, it is not normal! Some people ignore it, some take a pain killer or anti-inflammatory and others visit a Chiropractor to get to the cause of their back pain.

For many years the medical community suggested two weeks in bed for back pain. Today it is commonly understood that more than two days of bed rest can often make back pain worse. As Chiropractors, we realize now that as the muscles that support the spine are not used, they become weaker and less able to do their job. 

Eighty percent of all low-back pain originates in the muscles, ligaments or disks.  Some pain is caused by sheer overuse of muscles, whether it be by repeated use or by asking a muscle to do more than it is capable of in a single situation. Some back pain is caused by joint conditions-inflammation, arthritis or degeneration. 

Another leading cause of back pain is the herniated or bulging disc.  However, interestingly enough, 20-30% of people with herniated discs and back pain or sciatic pain, actually have discomfort for a reason other than the disc condition.  Many of these people go on to have surgery for the disc which is not the cause of their pain, the cause is often the misalignment of the spine. 

Here is an example of what back surgey looks like. This is often seen as a drastic measure with many potential risks and side effects. This should be used as a last resort and ideally if the spine is taken care of on a regular basis throughout life, should be something that doesn't need to happen at all.

So with the variety of causes of back pain, you may be wondering how any one thing can be effective.  One thing is for sure, the prolonged use of pain killers and anti-inflammatories are a recipe for disaster. There are so many negative side effects from these drugs that can harm you, such as kidney and liver stress, circulation and blood pressure problems, stomach ulcers, addiction and even death.

Chiropractic is not a treatment for bad backs, it is care for your entire body. However, every day, thousands of people visit a Chiropractor such as Body Brilliant Chiropractic on the Gold Coast to get to the cause of their back pain, sciatic pain, neck pain and much more. If the spine has shifted out of its healthy position, what we as Chiropractors call, Subluxation, it can effect the brains communication with the body through the nervous system and it can cause pain. Many of the other health issues that can be caused from these Subluxations are not understood by most people. Yet every day we get to help people with other problems such as ear infections, babies with colic or reflux, asthma, digestion problems, weight issues, carpal tunnel, ADHD, lowered immunity problems and so much more.

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