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Back Pain

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Quiz: Do You Understand Back Pain?

Questions
 
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1

Lumbar back pain is the most common type of back pain.

Explanation:

Back pain symptoms can be mild or severe, and cervical (neck pain), thoracic (middle back pain), lumbar (lower back pain) or tailbone/sacral (coccydynia). Lumbar back pain is the most common type.

2

Back pain isn't caused by medical problems involving the gallbladder or kidneys.

Explanation:

Back pain can come from muscles, bones, joints or nerves. It can also be caused by medical problems involving the gallbladder, aorta, kidneys or pancreas.

3

Scoliosis is a back condition but it doesn't cause back pain.

Explanation:

Back pain causes include injury or activity, arthritis, back strain, sciatica, poor posture, aging and scoliosis.

4

Back pain symptoms include pain that radiates down your leg.

Explanation:

Back pain symptoms include shooting or stabbing pain, pain that radiates down the leg, muscle aches, pain that worsens when you walk, lift something, bend or stand, and pain that improves when you recline.

5

Most patients with back pain will require surgery.

Explanation:

In most cases, back pain will resolve on its own with treatment at home and over-the-counter medications. Some patients benefit from spinal traction, a physiotherapy technique that applies a longitudinal stretch to the reachable joints and soft tissues that is commonly used on the cervical, lumbar spine and thoracic spine. Surgery is not usually recommended.

Academy Chiropractic Services

Chiropractors can play a major part in relieving disorders and pain and discomfort arising from lack of exercise, accidents, stress, illness or poor posture. They can be invaluable in restoring normal function to the musculoskeletal system of a patient.

There are numerous complaints that can be alleviated by expert chiropractic care.

These include:

• headaches and migraines
• whiplash
• neck, shoulder, arm and hand pain
• low back pain, herniated disc or sciatica
• pelvic joint imbalance
• curvature of the spine or scoliosis
• nerve entrapment
• poor athletic performance or sports injuries
• arthritis
• muscle imbalances
• poor posture

 

Academy Chiropody Services

We also offer a range of chiropody services to treat a variety of foot problems:

• General foot treatment
• Fungal and bacterial infections
• Infected, ingrown and deformed toenails
• Verrucae or plantar warts
• Hard skin: calluses and corns
• Arthritic foot problems
• Sports injuries
• Children’s Feet
• Custom Orthotics and Biomechanical Assessments
• Diabetic foot problems

To perform these chiropractic and chiropody treatments in our Toronto clinic, we generally use laser, ultrasound, interferential current, low voltage therapy, myopercussion, massage, manual manipulation and exercise. Book a consultation with us today and see how we can improve your chiropractic health.

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