Back Pain Centennial, CO

Back Pain: Aches Versus Emergencies

Back pain can sometimes be difficult to distinguish between something requiring a chiropractor and a medical emergency. Back pain after trauma or coupled with other symptoms, such as shortness of breath, nausea, and loss of bowels, should be examined in the ER first. Once you’ve ruled out a medical cause, you should come to us for evaluation.

What Causes Back Pain?

Back pain, like many other chiropractic concerns we see, can either arise from an acute injury or build up from chronic conditions. Common causes for back pain in Centennial include:

• Herniated and bulging discs
• Sciatica and pinched nerves
• Auto accidents
• Degenerative discs
• Work or training injuries

If your back pain travels into the legs, that’s a good indicator that you have a pinched nerve or disc problem.

How We Treat Back Pain In Centennial, CO

Back pain treatment in Centennial is based on the specific cause of the pain. For instance, we would treat a pinched nerve differently than a strained muscle. The four treatments we use most often for back pain are:

• Chiropractic Adjustments: This treatment involves the realignment of the spine and other bones in the back and neck.
• Spinal Decompression: This treatment is used for disc problems and involves spinal stretching to reduce pressure on the discs.
• SoftWave Therapy: This treatment utilizes acoustic waves to reduce inflammation and pain in the soft tissues of the back.
• Red Light Therapy: This treatment utilizes light waves instead of acoustic waves to reduce pain and inflammation in your soft tissues.

Phases Of Back Pain Treatment In Centennial, CO

Your initial exam with Dr. Tony Nicholas will include a comprehensive overview of your symptoms, goals, history, and any medical records you’re able to provide. He will likely also order x-rays, which can be completed at our office, to diagnose the specific cause of your back pain. During this appointment, you will agree on an initial treatment plan.

The relief phase focuses on symptom alleviation. You’ll have about 3 visits per week that focus on reducing pain and inflammation. Once the symptoms are manageable, the correction phase begins. In this phase, your 3 sessions per week will focus on structure and root cause correction. This work is designed to prevent the back pain from recurring.

Once the problem has been corrected, you may not need to return to us at all. But there may be preventative treatment available depending on your specific condition which our team will review with you.