Lower Back Pain

Almost everyone occasionally experiences a bout of lower back pain that goes away in a few days. But in up to 10% of all people, the lower back pain becomes chronic and debilitating. The team at MultiCare have the expertise to help you find relief from lower back pain. They use diverse integrated therapies to promote healing, reduce inflammation, and improve your ability to move and enjoy life. Call their office in Papillion, Nebraska, or schedule an appointment online for an evaluation of your lower back pain.

Why me?

Your lower back supports the weight of your upper body. Over the years, the constant stress placed on the lower spine leads to wear-and-tear damage and degenerative changes. As a result, the lower back is increasingly susceptible to strain and injury.

When structures are built to support weight, they’re usually designed to be solid and immovable so that they don’t develop stress fractures. Your lower back doesn’t have that advantage because it’s designed to twist and bend. It must be flexible so you can move, but motion increases the risk of injury and spinal misalignment.

What are some common causes of back pain?

Some of the most common reasons for lower back pain include muscle strain from lifting a heavy object, suddenly twisting around, and sitting for extended periods of time. Otherwise, back pain frequently develops due to:

  • Muscle injury
  • Muscle spasms or trigger points
  • Herniated disc
  • Spine degeneration
  • Spinal injury or misalignment
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Osteoporosis
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Spinal infection or cancer

Lower Back Pain Treatment

The first line of treatment recommended for lower back pain is not pharmaceutical pain relievers. Current recommendations say that treatment should begin with heat, massage, spinal manipulation, and therapy.

When lower back pain becomes chronic, all of the same treatments can continue, while other options like rehabilitation, low-level laser therapy, yoga, progressive relaxation and stress reduction should be considered.

The team at MultiCare Medical Group have years of experience and extensive training in many techniques that effectively relieve back pain.

  • Spinal manipulation, mobilization, decompression, and/or traction
  • Trigger point therapy
  • Spinal Injections
  • Myofascial release
  • Therapeutic massage
  • Posture training
  • Ergonomic training