By Kenya File


Low back pain may indicate a slipped disc. Technically, the disc does not slip. Each disc has a hard outer area and a soft gelatinous inner area. If the outer area is injured it can become herniated and the inner soft part of the disc may ooze out. If any part of the disc touches a nerve it causes pain. Sports injuries and heavy lifting may injure the outer part of the disc. If you have low back pain contact your Aspen CO wellness chiropractor for natural pain relief.

In the spine there are twenty six vertebrae. Each is separated by a disc, which functions as a shock absorber. A disc may become weakened through specific activity, such as an impact from some type of accident or lifting very heavy objects. Poor nutrition or unhealthy lifestyle can make a person predisposed for injury.

Obesity can also be a contributing factor. Discs can be damaged or weakened due to excess and continual pressure with excessive weight. Proper nutrition and maintaining a healthy body weight contribute to overall health and reduce the risk of injury. Unhealthy habits like smoking and drinking can increase the possibility of injury.

Chiropractors always evaluate the overall health of the patient first. Then they focus on what may be causing the pain. Doctors frequently order imaging studies for further assessment. Spinal decompression is performed by the chiropractor through manipulations and body placement that effectively decompresses the spine and relieve pressure.

To alleviate the pain some Aspen chiropractors used FIR therapy, which is far infrared energy applied to and absorbed by the body. The net effect is the reduction of inflammation and pain. The process improves circulation and activates the immune system. Your doctor may also perform functional diagnostic medicine to test and analyze your saliva, blood, urine and stool. This provides information about your overall health. Poor health can predispose the body to injury.

There are times when a herniated disc requires surgery. This is the course of last resort, and your chiropractic doctor will use natural, non invasive techniques to improve the condition and relieve the pain.




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