Our Lakeville and St. Paul Chiropractor Treats
& Prevents Lower Back Pain
At Lake Marion Chiropractic Center in Lakeville and St. Paul, Dr. Craig Couillard and Dr. Christine Bartholomew meet people from all over our community struggling with signs and symptoms of low back pain. They help them figure out the root causes of their dysfunction and achieve lasting healing.
Why is Lower Back Pain So Common?
Estimates show that as many as 70-80% of people in Western societies will have at least one experience with low back pain in their lifetime. It's likely so common because much of what we do—excessive sitting, carrying excess body weight, smoking, dealing with psychological stress—imposes an excess strain on the connective tissues in this area.
Our lumbar tissues can also be stressed or irritated due to factors such as acute trauma (auto accident and sports injury), repetitive movement, and poor ergonomics. These can increase your likelihood of conditions like arthritis, disc herniation, disc bulge, joint subluxation, and lumbar spinal stenosis.
Sometimes there is no clear diagnosis underlying a low back problem, but it may be helpful to know that even these "idiopathic" cases can respond positively to the type of low back treatment offered through chiropractic care.
Signs & Symptoms Associated with Lower Back Pain
Low back pain often feels achy, sharp, sore, tender, or throbbing. It can disrupt your ability to sleep, perform work duties, exercise, or function in your daily life. Additional signs and symptoms of low back pain can be equally disruptive, and may include:
- Leg pain, numbness, and weakness
- Reduced hip range of motion
- Spinal joint misalignments and postural imbalances
- Muscle spasm and reflexive guarding
How Our Chiropractor Treats Prevents Low Back Pain
Our chiropractor offers effective relief from lower back pain through a variety of individualized healing services, including:
- Chiropractic adjustments realign your spinal and pelvic joints, and can also stimulate the release of pain-relieving chemicals in your body to soothe your symptoms as you heal
- Massage and other soft tissue therapies, like the Graston technique, loosen up tissue adhesions and muscle spasms, increase healing circulation of blood and lymphatic fluid, and promote stress relief in body and mind
- Exercises and ergonomic modifications can be prescribed to help you improve your core stability and endurance and avoid postures and body mechanics which may be exacerbating your symptoms
Dealing with Low Back Pain? Contact Our St. Paul and Lakeville Chiropractor for Relief
Recently recognized as one of the best doctors of chiropractic in Minnesota, our St. Paul and Lakeville chiropractor, Dr. Couillard, and Dr. Christine Bartholomew would be honored to work with you or a loved one looking for natural and drug-free relief. Contact the Lake Marion Chiropractic Center today at (952) 469-8385.