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Back Pain Sufferers: Avoid These 6 Common Mistakes
If you have back pain, make sure you’re not making your situation worse with the following common mistakes:
Mistake #1: Ignoring your pain for too long
While it’s true that low back pain can get better within a few weeks, this doesn’t mean that you should ignore it. Pain is always a symptom of an underlying problem. If you stop and think about how complex the human body is, to think that it would generate symptoms for no reason does not make sense. Listen to your body, go to a spine specialist like Barton Chiropractic in Concord to get a diagnosis and maybe even a treatment plan. With a correct diagnosis, you can start taking the appropriate steps that will minimize future pain and problems.
Mistake #2: Relying on your GP for too long
Primary care physicians and general practitioners don’t have in-depth training in spine medicine, so it may be harder to get an accurate diagnosis and/or treatment plan. If your back pain is severe and lasts for more than a couple of weeks, I recommend going to a spine specialist – such as a Chiropractor who specializes in treating back pain. Doing this sooner rather than later could help save you a lot of time, money and frustration in finding some pain relief.
Mistake #3: Jumping to surgery too quickly
For many, it’s tempting to view spine surgery as a “quick fix”. However, with a few exceptions, it is typically recommended to try non-surgical treatment for at least several months before considering surgery. Often a good Chiropractor can help prevent or even eliminate the need for back surgery.
Mistake #4: Postponing Chiropractic for too long
On the other hand, for certain conditions patients tend to do better if they have Chiropractic sooner. For example, when there is arm or leg pain and weakness because a nerve root is pinched, it is often best to take
pressure off the nerve root through Chiropractic sooner to avoid developing nerve problems.
Mistake #5: Focusing on the MRI results
Time and again people e-mail me about their MRI scan results. I can’t stress this enough – the scan is just a picture, it doesn’t show pain. In fact, you may have terrible pain and an MRI scan that shows a normal-looking spine, or you may have an MRI that shows a large herniated disc yet have no pain. You need the full clinical diagnosis, don’t focus too much on just the MRI results.
Mistake #6: Staying still
This is probably the mistake I hear about most often: people with back pain staying as still as possible to avoid aggravating the back and triggering painful episodes. One or two days of doctor-recommended rest is fine, but over time lack of activity will in fact lead to more pain. Keeping your back and supporting structures flexible and strong means that they can better support your spine, hasten the healing process and minimize the chance of future pain or injury. The ab and back muscles don’t get much exercise from everyday activities and need specific exercises.
Mistake #7: Not contacting Barton Chiropractic in Concord soon enough
Have you ever noticed that one of the first things a doctor ask during a consultation is when did these symptoms start or how long have you had this problem. This is almost always followed by when was the first time you ever had this symptom. This is called digging for chronicity. We do this because the longer you have had a problem, the more damage that has been done and the longer it will take for your body to heal.
If you still have any questions or would like to give us a call to find out more, please contact my office at 925 685-2002 or follow any of the links to our website at http:// www.BartonChiro.com
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