Mid Back Pain
Janet came into our office complaining about mid back pain as well as low back pain, and pain and spasms in her ankles and feet. She also had some concerns with her posture. On a pain scale from 1-10, Janet listed her mid back pains at 6. She said “the middle of her back felt like it had a vise on it!” She wasn’t sleeping well at night and would wake up numerous times due to the pain, which was affecting her normal daily activities. She had pain doing the simplest things like walking and standing, and when not in pain, Janet said her back was always stiff.
On Janet’s first visit, Dr. Chris took a full set of Chiropractic x-rays and after analysis, discovered she had many areas of spinal misalignment. These misalignment’s were causing pinching of the nerves, causing inflammation and pain. With a care plan that included postural rehabilitation, disc decompression, and regular adjustments, just six short weeks later Janet’s x-rays showed improvement. On her Re-Assessment Form, Janet actually checked off all the boxes that showed “Totally Better.” In her patient testimonial, she stated today she’s pain free, and listing all zeros at her regular appointments”. She said she is “sleeping at night” and “not waking up anymore”. She’s walking regularly again, and her daily activities have returned to normal. She also shared the revelation that she saw a different chiropractor before coming to Macomb Township Chiropractic, and he told her she had “bad scoliosis and it would never straighten out”, but “with me coming here, my spine is pretty close to being normal.”
Janet stated she is “extremely happy” that she came into our office and is finally free of the pain that she was suffering with since 2020!
Mid back pain is one of the most common issues a person can have. A major trauma such as a car accident, slip and fall, or sports injury is a common cause for mid back pain, as well as little traumas caused by repetitive daily activities which over time cause misalignments in the spine. Constant bending, lifting, standing long periods of time, or sitting for extended periods all are defined as little traumas. Other causes of mid back pain include muscle strain, scoliosis, disc issues, poor posture, arthritis, and pinched nerves in the spine.
What are the Symptoms of Mid Back Pain?
Dull, sharp, stabbing, throbbing, or aching pain, stiffness in surrounding muscles and joints, burning sensation, numbness or tingling in one or both legs or arms, muscle spasms, tightness, reduced range of motion, radiating pain to other areas of the back, and weakness.
What Kind of Problems Arise from Mid Back Pain?
Limited range of motion, mobility, sleep issues, difficulty breathing, mood issues, worsening pain, weakness, job related problems, school and community engagement, chronic fatigue, and overall decreased quality of life are all problems that can occur from ongoing mid back pain. If pinched nerves in the spine are contributing to the pain, this can lead to more serious issues from lack of blood flow to vital organs in the body. Your heart, lungs, kidneys, liver, bladder, digestive tract, and even reproductive organs can be affected.
How Does Chiropractic Help?
Chiropractic adjustments help by realigning the spine and reducing the pressure on nerves that are causing irritability and pain. This decreases inflammation, irritation, and muscle tension, and improves nerve and blood flow which encourages healing and pain relief.
What Does Macomb Township Chiropractic Offer?
We offer state of the art treatments for mid back pain. With the use of chiropractic biophysics, Dr. McNeil combines both manual spinal adjustments and postural rehabilitation to not only stop the pain, but find and correct the source of your pain. Our office also offers treatment with our computerized disc decompression table, pulsating adjustment instrument, postural traction, massage beds, heat and ice treatments.
