At Bates Chiropractic, we take great pride in providing the finest chiropractic care for our patients.
(310) 545-4188
1218 Highland Ave, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
http://www.chiropractormanhattanbeach.com
At Bates Chiropractic, we take great pride in providing the finest chiropractic care for our patients.
(310) 545-4188
1218 Highland Ave, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
http://www.chiropractormanhattanbeach.com
For more information go to our website:
http://www.chiropractormanhattanbeach.com/
Do you have a health problem that concerns you?
See Manhattan Beach Chiropractor Dr. Robert Bates D.C.for Chiropractic Care.
Call: (310) 545-4188 For A Free Consultation.
Visit our office at
1218 Highland Avenue, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
At Bates Chiropractic, we take great pride in providing the finest chiropractic care for our patients.
(310) 545-4188
1218 Highland Ave, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
http://www.chiropractormanhattanbeach.com
Back pain may occur due to various reasons; be it a sports injury, pulling a heavy object or a fall/ injury to the spine. If you are suffering from back pain, it would be wise to have a look at some of the common risk factors and causes of back pain before going to the chiropractor.
Risk Factors
The risk of back pain varies in different individuals, depending on their lifestyle. People who work in a mentally stressful job, smoke or go through strenuous physical work are more susceptible to back pain than those who don’t. Other factors such as pregnancy, anxiety, depression and obesity can also lead to this condition. Age is also a factor, as older individuals are at a higher risk than younger ones.
Causes Of Back Pain
Strain
The most common cause of back pain is strained muscles and ligaments, which may be a result of lifting something heavy or a sudden awkward movement. It can also be caused by improper posture due to a bad mattress or sitting position.
Structural Problems
The human body is a complex structure composed of bones, muscle, ligaments and joints. A fault in any of these can cause numerous problems, including back pain. Some particular structural problems that may affect the back are as follows:
Arthritis
Arthritis can cause various joint problems in the hips and lower back.
Bulging And Ruptured Disks
The vertebra in our spine is cushioned by a disk, so a ruptured disk would result in more pressure on the nerves, resulting in back aches. A bulging disk would put even more pressure on the nerves.
Sciatica
A bulging disk can also press on a nerve in the spine, causing a shooting pain through the buttocks and down the legs.
Curvature Of The Spine
An unnatural curvature of the spine can cause the space around the spinal cord to narrow, causing back pains.
Osteoporosis
A vertebra fracture can be caused by the bones becoming more brittle.
Spinal Cancer
A growth or tumor on the spine may press against a nerve.
Infections
Infection of the nerves (shingles) and spine may also cause pains.
Cauda Equine Syndrome
The growth of nerve roots at the bottom of the spinal cord can cause a dull pain, as well as lack of feeling in the upper buttocks.
Image used under Creative Commons Licensing: There’s pain in my head by Stefan Neuweger
This week we want to discuss on building health. You can think of health as a bank account. A lot of people go into their health account and continue withdrawing and withdrawing. And that is a symptomatic way of looking at things; once you have a symptom, you go ahead and withdraw from your health account instead of being more proactive and start building your health.
What are some of the ways that you can build your health? A lot people will say eating healthy and exercising. Those are the most obvious ways that you can do that. Some people as far as stress reduction will do pilates and yoga. A lot of people miss the other part of health. What actually controls your body and its ability to function is your brain, spinal chord, and nervous system. So, your brain, spinal chord, and nerve system control and coordinate all functions of your body, which means they will coordinate your immune system, your cardiovascular system, and your ability to function throughout the day. You would want to have a good nerve supply to all those organs; one way you can do that is through having regular chiropractic adjustments.
Building a bank account of health means that you’d be allowing the spine, the nerve channels of the spine, to stay freed up to all the organs, so you can have 100% of nerve flow to those organs.
So if you’re thinking of building health, it’s not just going to come from your insurance policy; it’s going to come from other things like eating right, exercising, and getting regular chiropractic check ups.
You are as old as your spine. People who have older spines, though they may just be 25, may act like they’re 60. So you want to prevent the spine from aging faster by getting chiropractic checkups to eliminate the nerve interference, so the brain can communicate to the rest of the body.
If you have any questions contact us @ our office or on our website.
If you want to pass this blog on to your friends and family and help add to their health bank account, let us know and we will email them as well.