Oh, My Aching Back!

Years of abusing your back (poor posture, improper lifting and the lack of body conditioning) makes the back prone to injury. The lower back is particularly vulnerable and the dysfunction of its major joints can lead to painful results. Other pain-sensitive structures can be stretched, torn and distorted. Using AcuScen therapy and other techniques, your practitioner can treat many of the common low back problems described below. 

• Facet syndrome (back sprain) is most often brought on by a sudden movement or injury, often following years of back neglect, and results in pain and stiffness and difficulty moving. You may find yourself bent off to one side.
• Sacroiliac syndrome occurs from a sudden injury or movement and is felt as a sudden pain in the hip area. You have difficulty changing positions and the pain can be excruciating. It is sometimes difficult to differentiate from a facet syndrome or disc herniation. This is the most commonly misdiagnosed back problem, usually called a muscle pull.
• Herniated (slipped) discs are brought on by a sudden movement, often lifting, on top of general wear and tear and may cause severe pain in the back and legs. It takes quite a while to build up and may take quite a while to get better.
• Muscle and Ligament Strain is most often caused by poor posture or an old untreated back injury. Symptoms are chronic backaches with occasional spasms.
• Scoliosis (curvature of the spine) is most common among teenage girls. It is important that it be screened for after the age of 10. Your practitioner can show you how. While few symptoms may occur, the long term effects can be quite significant.

Your Practitioner and You

Your practitioner is specially skilled in the techniques of spinal therapy and knowledge in the prevention of lower back problems. Sufferers of back pain, acute or chronic, should seek professional help. AcuScen treatments can restore joint function and mobility and relieve irritation of pain-sensitive structures. Good health habits can help you avoid lower back pain and live better.

AcuScen treatments have been accepted by patients as an appropriate method of treating back pain. Hippocrates, the father of Medicine, used this approach more than 2000 years ago while 1995 marked the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the introduction of chiropractic to the modern world.

Training in the art and science of AcuScen Therapy requires a knowledge of basic anatomy and physiology and muscle structure and the treatment and prevention of neuro-musculoskeletal (nerve/muscle/bone) conditions and structural problems throughout the body.

Natural therapy stresses the importance of body wellness in maintaining a healthy back. Treatment/prevention programs will include instruction in good back habits, diet, exercise and overall body conditioning.

Good Back Hygiene

Good back hygiene helps keep your back flexible, strong and pain free. Proper posture and lifting techniques can prevent your back from becoming out of tune with the rest of your body. Muscle stretching exercises, a nutritious diet and overall wellness build a healthy back and body.

Proper posture keeps your back in balance and pain free. Check your posture by placing your head and back against a wall. Be sure that your natural curves are in their normal balanced state. Avoid slouching and swayback which rob your back of support and make it susceptible to injury.

Proper lifting techniques can prevent half of all back injuries. When lifting, keep your back straight and in its normal balanced alignment. Keep the object close to your body, tighten your stomach muscles to support your back and lift with your legs. Don't bend over! If it is too heavy, get help!

Exercise improves flexibility in the back, leg and abdominal muscles which support the lower back. When you neglect these muscles they tighten and become weaker and your back is prone to injury. Stretching is particularly important for underused muscles.

Good back hygiene (prevention) is the best treatment for lower back problems. After your practitioner begins to treat your back problem, he/she will provide you with information to help maintain the gains you have made.

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