Low back pain can be very debilitating for any age group and it can drastically affect your movements for daily living. From decreasing your ability to perform at work to not being able to pet your dog, low back pain is no joke. How can we work to solve the issue of low back pain?

One proven treatment is with SMT (spinal manipulation therapy). A chiropractor can use SMT to treat low back pain by moving the patients back through their available range of motion. Sometimes this is hampered by injury or inflammation so it is important to start slowly and work the patient up to where their range of motion is back to normal.

Why do we hear a cracking sound during an SMT? This is due to air being released within the joints and it is usually painless. Almost similar to when you are cracking your knuckles or when you are stretching after sitting too long. During this crack, pressure is also being released in the joints. This pressure release can help with pain management and can lead to short- or long-term benefits, i.e less low back pain. Less pressure in our joints means we get more range of motion and we are able to move more freely.

Solving low back pain is no easy feat however. Depending on how severe the pain is, it can take weeks, months or even years to function in a pain free manor. A lot of times our muscles also get very tight when we are not able to move as freely as we once did. This is because we don’t have much range of motion due to pain and if we can’t move properly then our muscles can start to get smaller and weaker as a result. That is why it is also important to exercise regularly and in a full range of motion. Stretching before and after light exercise is also ideal and will also help improve movements of daily living.

At Revitamax Rehab & Wellness, we have a team of therapists that are ready, willing and able to assist with your every rehab need. One of which is our amiable Chiropractor, who uses SMT regularly with patients with lower back pain as well as other aliments that patients may have. Come see our expert Chiropractors in the Etobicoke/Malton region, located at 680 Rexdale Boulevard unit 10. Call us at 416-360-8326 or click here to book an appointment today!