LifeSystems Chiropractic - Chiropractor in Singapore

What causes low back pain? Low back pain is commonly abbreviated LBP.  Interestingly, there are more than a few causes of lower back pain.  Whenever we experience pain in the back, we tend to think they originate in the same area where we feel the pain. Not necessarily. You can get pain away from the root cause such as a kidney infection but feel the pain in the lower back closer to the buttocks.  This is called referred pain that is felt at a place in the body different from the injured or diseased part where the pain would be expected.

So what are common causes of low back pain?  Here is a surprisingly huge list of possibilities of back pain: spinal subluxation, sacroiliac joints fixation, facet joints arthrosis or arthritis, muscle sprain or strain, herniated disc, canal sternosis, spondylolysis and spondylolisthesis. Then there are other causes that are not common causes of low back pain. They are Spinal deformities like scoliosis or kyphosis, compression fracture, Ankylosing spondylitis, osteomyelitis, Paget's disease,
Scheuermann's disease, spinal tumors or cancer, Aortic aneurysm, Bladder infection ,Endometriosis, Kidney stone, Ovarian cancer, Ovarian cysts, Testicular torsion (twisted testicle) or prostate problems. Some of the above causes need immediate medical attention.

It is helpful to take note what position or situations aggravate your condition. If your back pain worsens when you walk or run then very likely the source of your problem is coming from the sacroiliac joints or even your feet.  Regardless of the possible source you will want to talk to your chiropractor to get a proper diagnosis of the lower back pain. At Lifesystems Chiropractic, we focus on diagnosing the root cause of your lower back pain. If you have possible kidney infection then referring you to a medical doctor for further evaluation first would serve you best. Conversely, if your pain is due to spinal subluxation or misalignments, then wouldn’t chiropractic treatment be more appropriate?

So what can one do before you make your trip to the chiropractor? Here are some tips to help you get by before we help you resolve the root cause.  If you are suffering from acute low back pain, then the use of an ice pack for ten minutes may help calm the inflammation.  If you have pain lying on your back, putting a pillow under your legs may also alleviate the acute back pain.