Before you Visit a Chiropractor In Northridge/Porter Ranch, CA , READ THIS FIRST; Chiropractic Treatment For Low Back Pain

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Spinal manipulation or adjustment

Low back pain  is a common musculoskeletal disorder affecting 80% of people at some point in their life time. Low back pain can be either acute, sub-acute or chronic ; Chiropractic care involving spinal manipulations is considered a very safe, very efficient treatment for low back pain. Chiropractic is a health care system devoted to the non-surgical care of disorders of the nervous system or musculoskeletal , generally done by special chiropractic doctors, 

These categories of chiropractic diagnosis include:

1. Potentially serious: tumor, infection, fracture, major neurological problem, local open wound or burn, prolonged bleeding (hemophilia), artificial joint implant problems, pacemaker problems, joint infection. In such case the chiropractic practitioner typically refers the patient to a relevant medical specialist  and chiropractic doctor may co-manage the patient’s care.

2. Sciatica: it happens when the nerve root in the low back is pinched or compressed. The chiropractic treatments for these cases involves describing the symptoms experienced by patients and chiropractic palpation of back muscles and bones.
3. when there is mechanical back pain in the lumbar spine (Lower back bones most common type of presentation). The chiropractic remedy for this category also involves detailing the cause of these symptoms. 

Doctors of Chiropractic,  commonly called as chiropractors, mostly care for conditions involving lower back pain and/or neck pain through hands-on chiropractic care, however a lot chiropractic also involve in wellness and prevention as well.

Spinal manipulation or adjustment
This chiropractic treatment involves  in a gentle short lever arm thrust that is applied to misaligned spine with the aim of improving functionality, reducing nerve interference and restoring range of motion in the joints.



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