
Low Back Pain Can Impair Balance
Many people with balance problems may not associate chronic lower back pain as a contributor to their impaired balance. 80% of all people in the United States will experience a significant episode of lower back pain by the age of 40. Some back problems occur once and then disappears. However, other back pain issues that are constant or are ones that recur very frequently. Painful chronic back conditions tend to cause people walk and stand with an abnormal posture. This is bec

Chiropractic Care Should be Utilized First for Lower Back Pain
52% of all opioid prescriptions are for patients having back pain and, in the United States, there are millions afflicted with opioid use disorder. Most people who see their primary care physician for lower back pain will receive an opioid prescription, where those who initially consult with a chiropractor are less likely to require opioids. A 2015 study showed that patients having back pain who initially sought care from a chiropractor where more satisfied than those who vis