By Christian Bordner


Pain can start in any part of the back and a number of things can cause it. It may be the result of something dramatic such as a car crash or sports injury. However, as leading chiropractors in Hueytown can attest, it can be something as seemingly harmless as poor posture as you sit in front of a computer at work.

Long hours on the computer often cause mid-back pain along with a sore neck and shoulders. Poor posture can exacerbate the condition. If the cause is a car crash or sports injury, one or more of the vertebrae, the hollow bones that make up the spine may be jostled out of position.

Regardless of the cause, chiropractic care is the optimal choice to help cope with mid-back pain. But before any care can be administered, an evaluation must be completed. This will be done during your first office appointment.

You will be asked how severe the pain is and how long you have been suffering. There will be a physical exam of the entire spine. Some tests such as range-of-motion may be administered. In some instances an x-ray is used to provide valuable insight.

The results will allow your chiropractor to devise the best plan for your care. The goal is to alleviate the pain that is debilitating enough to prevent you from working. In addition to affecting your financial situation, that pain may prevent you from enjoying a good quality of life.

When there is a vertebral misalignment, gentle spinal adjustments will be used to gradually move the vertebrae back into the original position. When out of position, the pressure against one or more spinal nerve roots will cause serious pain. When pressure is lessened, pain is reduced.

These adjustments will be administered in a series of scheduled office visits. Improvement might be noted a little sooner for some people. It depends on your general health, age and severity of the injury. As the pain is alleviated, you may be able to return to work and recreational activities previously enjoyed.




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