Lower Back Pain is the Most Common Back Symptom in Livermore, CA
It has been recorded that lower back pain is the most common complaint of all musculoskeletal complaints in the body. In fact, it is probably the number one symptom I hear from patients in my chiropractic office in Livermore. Why is this?
Well what is interesting is that most low back pain symptoms usually do not originating from the lower back. After examination of the body many times the feet can be the main culprit. This is due to the biomechanics of our bodies and the way our lifestyles create habits of our posture and motion. The feet are so overlooked when I see patients who have suffered from chronic back stiffness and even sciatic issues. When we first start walking most of us have a perfect gait cycle but by the time we hit the age of 20, 80% of people have some foot issue even if it is mild and ignored. The feet can often unlock secrets to knee, hip and back pain but since it is so overlooked during examination of the body, a patient can continue to receive treatment of their lower back complaints without little to any progress and results.
One solution is to of course address the joints of the feet (there are after all, 26 bones in each foot) and another solution is to also provide a spinal-pelvic stabilizer. A spinal pelvic stabilizer is a custom made foot orthotic that addresses arches and biomechanical issues of the foot which in turn stabilizes the body’s motion of the foot, knees, hip and lower back. Many patients suffering of lower back pain who have had their feet adjusted have found that wearing custom-made orthotic keeps their adjustments to hold longer and their back pain disappears. I also hear from many patients that their flexibility improves along with their ability to perform physical activities without several aches and pains afterwards.
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