Back Pain – Acute and Chronic

If you have severe pain from an unexpected incident (such as reaching down to tie your shoes), or if you have had chronic pain for a long time, your first stop should be Barlas Chiropractic near South Lake Union.

A multitude of factors can lead to back pain.

Dr. Jaffer Barlas will provide you with a thorough exam to determine the cause of your pain. The exam will determine the cause of your back pain and can even be done without X-Rays in most cases so that you can begin treatment and begin feeling better the same day as the exam.

Whether you’ve “thrown your back out”, had an injury at the gym, or simply had a gradual development of back pain from your regular activities at home or at work, Dr. Barlas is committed to relieving your pain and helping you prevent it from returning.  He will likely use multiple modalities, including chiropractic adjusting, Active Release Technique® soft tissue therapy, and therapeutic exercise.

The body of evidence for spinal manipulation (i.e. chiropractic adjusting) for treatment of low back pain is now vast, as recommended by national assessment guidelines panels in the United States, Great Britain, Sweden, Denmark, and Australia (Daniel Redwood, 2010).  In a study of chronic low back pain patients, the highest proportion of early recovery was found with spinal manipulation when compared with medication and acupuncture (Giles LG, 2003).  It has also been shown to speed recovery from acute low back pain (Daniel Redwood, 2010).

Dr. Barlas will utilize adjusting along with ART® to target not only the joints causing your pain, but also the muscles, fascia, ligaments, and even nerves that are contributing to your pain.  Additionally, therapeutic exercises are often necessary to begin to strengthen core and back musculature that is weak or has not been activating properly.  No matter whether you just hurt your back or if you have been dealing with it for a while, Dr. Barlas will work with you to get you better as soon as possible!

Works Cited

Daniel Redwood, D. (2010). Chiropractic Research and Practice. Kansas City and Los Angeles: Clevland Chiropractic College.

Giles LG, M. R. (2003). Chronic spinal pain: a randomized clinical trial comparing medication, acupuncture, and spinal manipulation. Spine, 1490-1502.