5 types of most common back pains

Back pain is a common and painful condition that affects about 80% of individuals at some point in their lives. The most common type of back pain is non-specific, and this occurs due to age, repetitive motions, occupations, accidents, muscle spasms, and more. Other types of chronic back pain include spinal stenosis, osteoarthritis, and sciatica.

The following is a look at the five most common types of back pain, and how chiropractic treatment can help.

1. Muscle strain/strain injury: 

This type of back pain is usually caused by either a sudden or gradual pull or tear of one or more muscles. It can also be the result of overuse, such as strenuous exercise. Both injuries and overuse can cause swelling and pain which may radiate up and down your leg.

Chiropractic treatment for Muscle strain/strain injury:

Chiropractic treatment can help with muscle strain/strain injury by reducing the inflammation and muscle spasms that make it difficult to move. This also helps reduce pain levels. Once inflammation decreases, the muscles will be able to heal more quickly.

2. Spinal stenosis:

This is a common condition in which there is a narrowing of the spinal canal that results in pressure on the nerves and spinal cord. Symptoms include pain, numbness or tingling, weakness, or lack of coordination. It may also cause backaches and headaches. The most common type of treatment for this condition is to relieve the pressure on your spinal cord and nerves through spinal manipulation.

Chiropractic treatment for spinal stenosis:

Chiropractic treatment for spinal stenosis helps by reducing the pressure on your spinal cord and nerves. This type of back pain is caused by narrowing of the spinal canal, which causes pressure on the nerves and spinal cord. When there's less pressure, this can cause other symptoms to also lessen.

3. Herniated disc:

The most common symptom of a herniated disc is severe back pain, often in the back's small or around the area of the buttocks, hip bones, and ligaments between vertebrae. It can also include radiating pain down one leg, weakness and numbness in the legs, and back spasms. Treatment for this type of back pain is usually through chiropractic manipulation to relieve pressure on the affected area.

Chiropractic treatment for Herniated disc:

Chiropractic treatment for herniated disc is done by manipulating the spine in order to relieve pressure on the affected area. This type of back pain is usually caused by a ruptured or herniated disk, which presses on the spinal cord and nerve roots. When this pressure is reduced, other symptoms will also lessen.

4. Osteoarthritis:

This condition occurs when small tears develop in the cartilage coating joints, leading to decreased mobility and pain. It leads to pain and stiffness in the back, neck, and other joints, especially those of the spine. The most common treatment for this type of back pain is through chiropractic manipulation to relieve pressure on the affected area.

Chiropractic treatment for Osteoarthritis:

The most common treatment for osteoarthritis is through chiropractic manipulation that reduces the pressure on the area. Chronic back pain in this case can also be alleviated by improving mobility and slowing down the progression of the condition.

5. Sciatica:

This condition affects one or both legs due to irritation or inflammation of a nerve root at the lower end of the spine. This occurs when a herniated disk or bone spur on your vertebrae pinches one of your nerves. It can also be caused by inflammation of one of the joints in your back leading to an increased pressure on your sciatic nerve, which extends down each leg from the lower part of your spine.

Chiropractic treatment for Sciatica:

A chiropractor can relieve sciatica pain by manipulating the spine, neck or sacrum. The chiropractor will realign your pelvis and hips to take pressure off of the nerve.