Low Back Pain Treatment in Hartland, WI

Because low back pain can happen at any age and gets worse over time, it is essential to get checked at the first sign to make sure it is not something serious that could become a very big problem over time. Chiropractic care can be a highly effective, non-invasive treatment for low back pain. It does not involve pills, surgeries, or injections, yet it addresses both the symptoms and corrects the root cause of your pain.

How We Treat Lower Back Pain In Hartland, WI

Comprehensive Consultation and Exam

Our consultation and exam process is as thorough as possible. That is why our new patient examination process is two days long.

On day one, you will receive a complete health history, consultation, neurological and orthopedic examination, and X-rays to determine the root cause of your lower back pain. Our digital X-rays allow us to measure down to the exact millimeter and degree of misalignment so that we can be as precise as possible with our adjustments.

Our precision and accurate diagnosis allow each and every patient to succeed quickly in their low back pain. Ignoring the root cause of your problem will only set you up for a future of more lower back pain, which can be a long and grueling cycle.

Massage Therapy and Soft Tissue Work

Low back pain is sometimes more complicated than just a bone being out of place, sitting on a nerve, or a tight muscle. Sometimes, it is a cumulative effect of multiple things, including both bones and muscles. For that reason, we offer in-house massage therapy services to ensure we are truly getting to the root of your problem. When massage therapy is used in conjunction with Chiropractic adjustments, we often see quick results that last a lifetime. We want our patients to get better quickly and stay well for the long haul!

Custom Therapeutic Exercise Plan

Often, when a patient presents with low back pain, it is due to multiple factors, including tight muscles from poor posture at work and home, bones that are out of place (misaligned/subluxated), putting pressure on the nerves of the lower back, and repetitive motions at work or home.

If we truly want to set the patient up for a lifetime of success, we must break their current cycle. We do this with our therapeutic comprehensive exercise plan. We don’t ask to see you every day like some Chiropractors, so we send patients home with specific and detailed instructions on stretching and strengthening their lower back.

The muscles in our lower back don’t always need something super traumatic to trigger pain; sometimes, it’s as simple as how you sit, stand, drive your car, watch TV, sleep, etc. We will go through an extensive process to dissect what exactly is causing your low back pain to ensure we know what you need to do outside of the office to heal faster!

Common Causes of Low Back Pain In Hartland, WI

Bulged and Herniated Lumbar Discs

Bulging and herniated discs are a prevalent cause of low back pain. A misconception is that they result from direct physical trauma. However, you and I could be walking around with a disc bulge and not even know it! We may not feel them until they become irritated.

Spinal discs are fluid-filled sacs between each vertebra of our spine that act as shock absorbers. When they are mildly irritated or injured, they are considered bulged. More severe irritations and injuries are called herniations.

An injured disc protrudes outward, putting direct pressure on your spinal cord and the adjacent nerves exiting the spine. While some disc injuries can be asymptomatic, symptoms of a disc bulge or herniation can include any change in sensation (burning, itching, numbness, tingling, or pain).

The best treatment for this is usually Chiropractic care. MDs and surgeons often recommend chiropractic treatment as the first step before they recommend more invasive treatments, such as medications, steroids, or surgeries. Chiropractic adjustments provide intersegmental motion to bulges and herniations that can provide relief and, in some cases, resolve the symptoms completely.

Degenerative Disc Disease

Unfortunately, degenerative disc disease is something we see at Perfect Touch Chiropractic all too often. It is becoming very common due to the postural stress of office jobs, aggressive sports, repetitive motions, and prolonged sitting.

Degenerative disc disease disables your body’s normal shock absorption system. When spinal discs get too thin, the body starts to develop pain and triggers an aggressive protective journey. Our body’s way of protecting itself is to shut down areas that are not moving properly. Over time, the degeneration can get so bad that it requires medications, injections, or surgery.

Using specific X-rays, meticulous measurements, and precise adjustments, Chiropractic care can quickly identify this degeneration, provide symptomatic relief, and prevent it from worsening.

Muscle Strain

A muscle strain occurs most commonly due to direct physical trauma that causes the muscle to lengthen too quickly and fibers to tear. If the trauma is aggressive enough, it can cause complete tearing of the muscle. It is important to identify and treat a strain as soon as possible to make sure it heals correctly and doesn’t get worse or tear.

This is why we use massage therapy and Chiropractic adjustments to correct misalignments within the spine that could contribute to a muscle’s alignment issue. Bones are connected to muscles, so it is important to address both simultaneously to ensure optimal healing success.

Subluxation

A subluxation is a bone that is out of place or misaligned, putting pressure on the nervous system. This bone can cause changes in sensations such as burning, itching, numbness, tingling, or pain.

Lumbar subluxations can happen quite easily due to the sheer nature of how much we use our lower backs. Whether we move wrong, sit in the wrong position for too long, have a bulge or herniation, or even a strained low back muscle, these bones are vulnerable to movement. We can also have subluxations of our pelvis bones (sacroiliac joints—SI joints) that can cause pain in our backs, buttocks, and even our legs.

It is essential to get proper imaging of this area via a Chiropractor, taking specific X-rays to determine if you have a subluxation, how much it has moved, and what it is specifically doing to your nervous system. Your Chiropractor will then be able to specifically and gently move it back into place and get you feeling, moving, and functioning normally again!

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I be worried about lower back pain?

Pain is never normal; it is just common. You should always be worried about abnormal pains in your body, but extra concerned if it persists for more than a few weeks or progressively gets worse. Some big red flags to watch out for are:

• Numbness and tingling
• Weakness
• Changes in sensation
• Loss of bladder or bowel control

What can I do to relieve my lower back pain in Hartland, WI?

Chiropractic care and massage therapy combined are the most effective ways to relieve low back pain. Outside of the office, it is crucial to maintain good posture, stretch, and sleep properly.

What causes lower back pain?

Some of the most common causes are bad posture at work or home, disc bulging or herniations, muscle sprains or strains, subluxations (bones being out of place), or degeneration of the bones or joints.

Why won’t my lower back pain go away?

There may be disc bulging or herniating out of place, which puts pressure on the nervous system. It is important to get a proper diagnosis from a trained Chiropractor or other medical professional.

Can a Chiropractor in Hartland, WI, help with lower back pain?

Yes, Chiropractic care can be one of the most effective ways to treat and manage low back pain non-invasively.

What is better for lower back pain: a chiropractor or a massage?

When used together, both can enhance the overall effectiveness of one another!
When should I see a Chiropractor in Hartland, WI, for lower back pain?

Although you do not have to be in pain to see a Chiropractor, it is essential to seek care immediately to stop symptoms before they worsen and become a lifetime problem!

How can you tell if your spine is out of alignment?

Common symptoms of an alignment issue include:

• Limited range of motion
• Pain
• Muscle tension or achiness
• Changes in sensation
• Numbness or tingling
• Muscular imbalance