Common Questions About Back Pain Relief

Lower back pain is a common condition that affects millions of people every year. While over the counter medications provide temporary relief, they often come with significant side effects and they don't do anything but mask the underlying cause. A skilled chiropractor like Dr. Brian Briggs in Dayton, Ohio can create a treatment plan that relieves and addresses the root of your chronic back pain.

Common Causes of Chronic Back Pain

Lower back pain is extremely common, particularly at middle age and older. Some common causes of chronic lower back pain are:

• Repetitive stress injuries from a job that requires a lot of lifting and bending
• Sports injuries
• Motor vehicle accidents
• Back strain associated with obesity

These are not the only causes of lower back pain but they are relatively common, affecting millions of Americans every year.

Simple Solutions for Low Back Pain Relief

For many people, some easy steps can be taken to improve chronic back pain. While these might not fix it permanently, in many cases they will help improve your quality of life.

Walk daily: at least 4,000 steps a day helps with many different health problems and back pain is one of them.

Lose some weight: even a modest drop in weight can result in dramatic changes in chronic back pain.

Practice yoga: assuming your doctor says it's safe, yoga is a great, low impact workout that can also help with back and hip pain.

Get a standing desk: sitting all day at work can wreak havoc on your back. A standing desk is an easy way to prevent that stress on your spine.

Chiropractic Care for Back Pain Relief

If modest lifestyle changes don't help and you are in constant pain, don't be afraid to look to a professional chiropractor for back pain treatment. The caring professionals at our Dayton Chiropractic Center will help you find the relief you need to get your life back. Call us today at 937-789-7341 to schedule an appointment.