Back Pain

Back Pain Treatment in Charlotte, NC

If you're dealing with back pain, it can limit your mobility and affect your quality of life. Whether it's from muscle strain, poor posture, or an injury, Charlotte Chiropractic and Rehab offers treatments to help relieve your pain and get you back to doing what you love.

What is Back Pain?

Back pain is a common issue that can be caused by muscle strains, spinal misalignment, or even conditions like herniated discs or arthritis. Symptoms can vary from dull aches to sharp, shooting pain that may radiate into your legs. The right treatment can help you find relief and restore function to your back.

Sciatica: A Specific Type of Back Pain

Sciatica refers to pain that radiates along the path of the sciatic nerve, which runs from your lower back, through your hips and buttocks, and down each leg. It typically occurs when a herniated disc or bone spur puts pressure on the nerve. Symptoms include sharp, shooting pain, numbness, tingling, and weakness in one leg. Sciatica can be debilitating, but with the right care, you can find relief.

How Can Chiropractic Care Help?

Dr. Derek Maul provides a variety of treatments for back pain, including sciatic pain, tailored to meet your specific needs. After assessing the cause of your pain, Dr. Maul may recommend one or more of the following therapies to help you recover.

Dry Needling or Acupuncture

Dry needling and acupuncture are both effective for treating back pain, including sciatica. These therapies use fine needles to target areas of muscle tension and pain, improving circulation and promoting healing. By focusing on specific trigger points, both methods can help reduce pain and muscle tightness.

Benefits:

• Relieves muscle tension

• Improves circulation

• Reduces pain and stiffness

• Accelerates the healing process

Massage Therapy

Massage therapy can provide relief for back pain by easing tight muscles and improving circulation. During treatment, a massage therapist will target the muscles around your back, helping to relieve tension and improve flexibility. This hands-on approach can reduce pain and enhance your overall well-being.

Benefits:

• Eases muscle tension

• Improves flexibility and mobility

• Relieves pain and discomfort

• Increases blood flow

Chiropractic Care

Chiropractic care focuses on aligning your spine to reduce stress and relieve back pain, including sciatica. Dr. Maul uses gentle spinal adjustments to address the root cause of your discomfort, helping to improve posture and restore your body’s natural alignment.

Benefits:

• Relieves back pain and sciatica

• Improves posture

• Restores spinal alignment

• Reduces inflammation and tension

Physical Rehabilitation

Physical rehabilitation involves a combination of stretches and exercises designed to relieve pain, improve strength, and restore movement to your back. These targeted movements help strengthen the muscles that support your spine, reducing the likelihood of re-injury.

Benefits:

• Increases strength and flexibility

• Reduces muscle tightness

• Improves range of motion

• Prevents future injuries

Myofascial Release Therapy

If your back pain is caused by trigger points (tight knots in your muscles), myofascial release therapy can provide relief. This hands-on technique targets these tight spots, releasing muscle tension and reducing pain.

Benefits:

• Relieves trigger point pain
  
• Reduces muscle stiffness
  
• Restores normal muscle function

Cold Laser Therapy

Cold laser therapy uses low-level laser light to target pain and inflammation in your back. It promotes healing by stimulating blood flow and reducing swelling, speeding up recovery without the need for invasive treatments.

Benefits:

• Reduces inflammation

• Promotes faster healing

• Eases pain

• Non-invasive and pain-free

Get Back to Living Pain-Free

If back pain or sciatica is affecting your daily life, don’t wait to get help. Charlotte Chiropractic and Rehab offers personalized treatments to help you find relief. Request a consultation by phone or online today to start your journey to a pain-free back.