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The back is made up of vertebrae and disks which are stabilized by ligaments, muscles and tendons. Over time, poor posture can cause problems such as worn disks to happen prematurely.
Back injuries require a thorough and comprehensive evaluation by one of our manually trained therapists. In addition to a manual hands on approach that will assist in reducing discomfort and regaining mobility of the spine, we include a strong back stabilization home exercise program.
Arthritis
As a result of aging, disks become worn out and allow the vertebrae to touch each other. Gradually, this might cause bone spurs to develop and other joints of the spinal vertebrae to degenerate and cause pain.
Bulging / Herniated Disk
Repeated bending can cause your disks to wear out. When this happens, the jelly-like substance inside of the disk will put pressure on outside structures such as nerves. This can cause arm or leg pain, depending on the location of the disk injury.
Joint Instability
As a disk stretches and flattens, it can cause instability in the spine. If your spine is unstable, it opens up opportunity for a more serious injury to occur.
Muscle Spasm/Inflammation
Your brain may be sending a message to one or more muscles in the neck telling it to tense up. The muscle will be tender and painful. Muscle spasms are the neck's or back's way of protecting itself or a result of stress.
