by DocBill
Mobility issues are the most common cause of back problems. I have been practicing chiropractic for 25 years and have treated thousands of patients with back and neck problems. By far the most common cause of back and neck pain have to do with improper movement.
Most people have some level of imbalance with their muscles. Muscles attach across joints and create movement. With altered muscle balance, there is no way proper joint alignment can be maintained. Improper movement and misalignment cause wear and tear that will eventually become painful. The pain may come on suddenly.
My job as a chiropractor is to find, diagnose and treat these areas of imbalance. Gentle pressure and movement is used to start correcting the misaligned and imbalanced areas. If you are in a lot of pain, I can increase the movement just above or below where you are hurting. Overnight this will often bring relief as the body starts to correct. As your pain eases, I will work on the areas where there is the most damage. It will take time to get totally out of pain, but relief starts right from the first correction.