LUMBAR SPINE
In order to perceive pain there has to be at least 40 % damage to the nerves. Therefore pain is not a good indicator.
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Early Signs
- Reduced mobility
- You may notice one side of your body is less flexible than the other
- Decreased strength
- Discomfort or pain after sitting down
- Discomfort or tightness when you wake up in the morning
- Difficulty Putting on socks or bending forward.
Bad Cases
- Have severe shooting pain
- Be kinked over or crooked
- Pain on coughing or sneezing
- Excruciating pain on movement
- Pain radiating down your leg
The most common causes of low back pain are:
- Lifting , bending or twisting. Picking up children, moving boxes
- Falls or accidents
- Poor sitting posture
The lumbar vertebra and pelvis develop abnormal joint motion (subluxation), it becomes fixated and then often becomes inflamed. This inflammation around the joint is what irritates the nerve and in severe cases causes pain.
If Ignored
When there is abnormal joint motion, eventually the joint will start to wear down. A good analogue is if you drive your car and bump the wheel into the pavement. It will knock the wheel alignment out. If you leave the wheels misaligned it will cause the wheels to wear down faster.
- Symptoms may become more painful and start referring down your legs or affecting a greater area
- May impact on your activities of daily life such as walking, getting dressed, sitting and sleeping.
- Will cause wear and tear on the joints (osteoarthritis).
- The longer you leave your condition untreated the worse it may become.
- The worse it gets the longer it takes to fix and the more money it will cost.
- In extreme cases, the pressure on the discs can lead to disc protrusion, prolapsed or budge; eventually leading to permanent damage which can result in spinal surgery.
How Gordon Chiropractic Can Help?
We will look at the nerves, joints, muscles, ligaments and tendons and work out the best solution to resolve your condition as fast as possible.
We use a systematic hands on approach, utilising x-rays as well as the most advanced instruments.
See patient videos to watch a Gonstead adjustment being performed.