Chiropractic Elk Grove

Did you know that an estimated 75 to 85 percent of all Americans
will experience some form of back pain during their lifetime? Most
certainly low back pain can be quite debilitating and painful. Good
news, most cases respond well with non-surgical treatment. However, it
has been estimated that 50 percent of all patients who suffer from an
episode of low back pain will have a recurrent episode within one year.

The
costs associated with diagnostic procedures alone are estimated at $50
billion yearly. Back pain is one of the most common reasons for missed
work. In fact, back pain is the second most common reason for visits to
the doctor's office, outnumbered only by upper-respiratory infections.
The personal costs are immeasurable from chronic pain alone, pain
sometimes so great that it interferes with a healthy and satisfying
lifestyle.

Also, it is recognized that most cases of back pain
are mechanical in nature, and the pain is usually not caused by very
serious conditions, such as cancer, fracture, infection, etc. The
anatomy of the spine and the many conditions that negatively impact
spinal health are complex.

You are at particular risk for low back pain if you:

• Work in construction or another job requiring heavy lifting, lots of bending and twisting, or whole body vibration
• Smoke, don’t exercise, and/or are overweight
• Are over age 30
• Are pregnant
• Have bad posture
• Have arthritis or osteoporosis
• Have a low pain threshold

Schedule an appointment today with Dr. Hansen for a full examination and start
down the path road to recovery.