How Back Sprains & Strains Happen
The five bones of your low back are stacked on top of each other, with a shock-absorbing disc between them. Your muscles and ligaments provide support for this part of the body that is so reliant on its surrounding structures. When these tissues stretch too hard or too far, they can cause “sprains” and “strains.”
Back Pain Is Common
70% of patients can attribute their symptoms to sprain/strain injuries.
Lumbar sprains and strains often occur from sudden or forceful movements like a fall, twist, lift, push-pull. Most commonly these injuries are not the result of any single event but rather repeated overloading.
The spine is good at handling small isolated stressors; however repetitive challenges can lead to injury in much the same way that constantly bending copper wire will cause it to break due to wear and tear on its composition.
Lumbar sprain & strain can often arise because of direct blows such as falls or twists towards one side followed by quick motions such standing up straight after being seated, crouched down, etc.
Back Pain Needs Treatment
If the patient does not seek out treatment, they are 60% more likely to develop chronic back pain. This is why it’s important to go see an appropriate doctor early on so you don’t risk developing long-term issues later down the road.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Back Pain
Q. What causes most cases of lower back pain?
A. Most lower back pain is caused by mechanical issues like joint dysfunction, muscle strain, or disc irritation. At our Newcastle-under-Lyme clinic, we use a thorough assessment to identify whether your pain is due to poor posture, a sports injury, or day-to-day wear and tear.
Q. How does a chiropractor treat back pain?
A. Our chiropractors use specific spinal adjustments to restore mobility to restricted joints. This helps reduce inflammation and alleviates pressure on nerves. Patients across North Staffordshire find this non-invasive approach a highly effective alternative to pain medication for chronic back issues.
Q. Is it better to see a chiropractor or a physio for back pain in Stoke or Newcastle?
A. Both professions are excellent, but chiropractors specialise specifically in the relationship between the spine and the nervous system. If you are in the Stoke-on-Trent or Newcastle area and have ‘locked’ joints or sharp spinal pain, a chiropractic assessment is often the best first step to regaining mobility.
Always welcoming, staff is friendly and professional. The treatments have significantly helped with my back pain. I highly recommend to anyone seeking chiropractic care!Tracy Sellors02/12/2024
Really good. Would recommend. Honest and forthright approach.Michael Lucas26/11/2024
First visit and professional from walk in to walking out.malcolm sawkins05/11/2024
First time I went was due to my very bad back pain, didn't have much hope as doctors didn't do anything just kept me on medication that wasn't easing my pain much. Dr Burcu Cetinkaya helped me more than i could say in words, she made a plan for me, did my treatments and gave me exercises to ease my pain and it worked amazingly. I am not struggling with back pain and very happy with the result. Recomand with trust.Nathaly Naty02/11/2024
Very polite, efficient and helpful the staff are capable and do areally good jobJONATHAN30/10/2024
Fantastic treatments, service and advice. Love my visits hereBecki Sargeant28/10/2024