Back pain afflicts almost everyone at some point in their life. It can come suddenly after an injury or slowly build as a chronic condition. When you’re struck with severe pain, it can be debilitating. If you live in Grapevine, Southlake or Colleyville, Lifetime Family Health Center could be the wellness advocate that gets your pain under control and your life back on track. Here’s what you can expect when you come for back pain treatment.
Health Assessment
Any real treatment plan has to start with an assessment. This is where the chiropractor will take your health history and discuss the details of your symptoms and problems. They will take a sharp look at your back and the potential causes of your pain. This is also where initial treatment options are outlined. Over time, these treatments will become more specific as the exact nature of the problem becomes clear. The initial health assessment is the first step on the road to recovery.
Manipulation
Many back-pain treatments will include spinal manipulation. This is the practice most people think of when they envision visiting a chiropractor. This is where they physically push and interact with the joints in your body in order to adjust alignment and treat causes of back pain. While this is a common treatment for a wide range of symptoms and underlying causes, it isn’t the right course for every case. You may or may not experience spinal manipulation as part of your treatment.
Holistic Health Plan
Whether or not you utilize spinal manipulation treatments, you should expect to work with your chiropractor to develop a holistic health plan. The idea is that the chiropractor will quarterback a health plan that involves all the necessary resources to get you the treatment and recovery you need. If your situation requires additional specialists, you can expect your chiropractor to help you coordinate their involvement.
In almost every case, your health plan will include lifestyle recommendations. This can include instruction on therapeutic exercises and stretches, adjustments to diet and sleep schedule, and other lifestyle changes that can help you improve your health.
Specialized Treatments
While you can trust your chiropractor to coordinate with specialists, it’s important to remember that they have specialties of their own. The final component of back pain treatment lies in the specialty of your chiropractor. This can be something that feels simple — like massage services — or advanced, cutting edge treatment plans. Chiropractic specialties range in scope and function, but you can assume that most of them have practical applications that may be able to help with your back pain.
Lifetime Family Health Center is here to help. We’ve been working with patients from Grapevine, Southlake, and Colleyville for years. Contact us today at 817-310-0301 to get started with your treatment.