Back Pain Treatment

About 95% of all Americans suffer from back pain at some point or the other in their lifetime. While it is not a disease as such, back pain is definitely a symptom that cannot be ignored. If the cause of back pain can be identified, then one can actually go in for effective back pain treatment. People have numerous options for back pain treatment in Dallas now, thanks to the increasing awareness of alternative routes of treatment.

Let's look at the surfeit of back treatment methods available:

Spinal decompression: A tremendous improvement on tradition traction, this method can be used for herniated discs, sciatica, carpal tunnel syndrome, neck and back pain. It is also an effective substitute for surgery, drugs and extensive therapy.

Chiropractic treatment: This natural healthcare method takes a holistic approach to treating back pain. That means that not just the symptoms but also the cause is worked upon. It is based on the simple principle that a healthy spine and nervous system greatly improve the body's natural healing mechanisms. After all, the spine is the main conduit of all movement, feeling and bodily function.

Acupuncture: This ancient Chinese medicine system aims at balancing the body's energy flow by simulating certain meridian points or channels. Disposable, sterilized, single use, filiform needles are placed at specific points, which correspond to the organs and functions of the human body. Micro-current needles are also used, depending on the patients' treatment requirements. Fibromyalgia, back and neck pain, cramping, cysts, acute conditions, wounds, psoriasis and chronic arthritis can be treated by this method.

Laser Treatment: Low intensity laser light is used to increase cellular metabolism with no side effects what-so-ever. The process of photobiostimulation has recently found FDA approval (2002), despite the fact that medical experiments on its efficacy have been ongoing since the 1960s.

Physiotherapy: This route increases flexibility, strength and endurance of the body's musculoskeletal system by using electrical stimulation, traction, ice and heat application, joint and soft tissue mobilization, etc. Physiotherapy is only started after profiling the patient's range of motion, balance, coordination, muscle control, strength and of course, medical history.

Massage therapy: This hand-based manipulation of muscle, skin, tendons, ligaments and joints is used to reduce physical pain, increase muscle flexibility and relaxation, improve circulation and healing, and reduce stress and to maintain physical functioning of the body.

Back Pain Treatment