At All American Acupuncture in Augustine, FL, we understand how debilitating back pain can be and how it impacts your daily life. Under the expert care of Morgan Reade, our practice specializes in using acupuncture to provide effective, natural relief for back pain. Whether your discomfort stems from poor posture, an injury, or a chronic condition, acupuncture offers a safe and holistic approach to managing pain and improving your overall well-being.
Causes Of Back Pain
Your back provides the most significant support for your spine and allows fluid movement throughout your body. It can be upsetting when you hurt that area, causing decreased mobility, pain, and swelling. There can be many causes of back pain, but some common types are listed below.
Strain - Injury due to overlifting, poor body mechanics, or heavy repetitive lifting.
Sprain - Sudden blunt force injury to the ligament of the back. You may hear an audible popping sound or feeling. A strain and a sprain would show the same symptoms of decreasing range of motion, spasms in the affected muscle, and worsening pain with movement.
Structural issues with the spine, such as arthritis in the body parts of the spine or spinal fusions, can cause chronic back pain.
Reasons for Back Pain
According to All American Acupuncture, located in St. Augustine, FL, there are several ways to diagnose back pain. Our practitioner will perform a complete physical and ask about your history of back problems.
From there, our practitioner may request additional tests such as X-rays, MRIs, or CT scans may be ordered to examine the extent of the damage. These tools help diagnose the areas that need treatment.
Treatment Of Back Pain
After a diagnosis of back pain, treatment is the next step. Standard treatment is medication to decrease swelling and inflammation. Some injuries may require stronger medication, such as pain medication, muscle relaxers for spasms, or steroid injections to reduce swelling.
Chiropractic visits or physical therapy help treat weak muscles or bones that are out of alignment, pressing on nerves and causing pain. Therapy will help strengthen those back muscles again, supporting the body.
Some back pain may require surgery as a last resort. Surgical patients also undergo physical therapy as part of their healing process.
Acupuncture is a viable treatment for clearing blocked or pinched nerves that cause pain. It is minimally invasive, and therapy can be ongoing for continued pain relief.
Call Mr. Reade of All American Acupuncture at (904) 916-1714, St. Augustine, FL. He awaits your first visit to unlock more significant back pain relief. We can uncover the reason for your back pain and treat it accordingly.
