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Three All Natural Ways to Heal Low-Back Pain

Spinal manipulation is one of several options—including exercise, massage, and physical therapy—that can provide mild-to-moderate relief from low-back pain. Spinal manipulation appears to work as well as conventional treatments such as applying heat, using a firm mattress, and taking pain-relieving medications. Spinal manipulation appears to be a generally safe treatment for low-back pain when performed by a trained and licensed practitioner. Practitioners perform spinal manipulation by using their hands or a device to apply a controlled force to a joint of the spine. The amount of force applied depends on the form of manipulation used. The goal of the treatment is to relieve pain and improve physical functioning.

Back pain is one of the most common health complaints, affecting 8 out of 10 people at some point during their lives. The lower back is the area most often affected. For many people, back pain goes away on its own after a few days or weeks. But for others, the pain becomes chronic and lasts for months or years. Low-back pain can be debilitating, and it's a challenging condition to diagnose, treat, and study.

Acute low-back pain: Routine imaging is generally not necessary for patients who have had nonspecific low-back pain for a short time. These patients often improve on their own and usually should remain active, learn about back pain and self-care options, and consider nondrug therapies, including spinal manipulation, if pain persists longer than 4 weeks.

Chronic low-back pain: Long-term use of opioid drugs usually does not improve functioning for patients with chronic low-back pain. However, these patients may benefit from nondrug therapies, including spinal manipulation. Psychological and social factors also may play a role in chronic low-back pain. Most patients will not become pain-free; a realistic outlook focuses on improving function in addition to reducing pain

Chiropractic Tools to Assist with Back Pain

Traction tables: These tables look like large massage tables but they can be automated. Traction refers to the act of pulling on a body part to help realign it. A traction table helps to create space in the spine.

Activator adjusting instrument: This machine is handheld and uses gentle force to restore motion to a specific area of the spine. Patients may prefer this gentler alternative to the direct thrust technique.

Roller tables: A rolling function is sometimes built into a traction table, but they are also stand-alone pieces of equipment. This table looks like a massage table but has rollers built in. Patients lie face up and the rollers move up and down the spine.

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