“How can I treat my lower back injury?”

It depends on what the injury is. It could be muscular, disc or nerve issue. I would recommend seeing your primary care doctor or a chiropractor to get a proper diagnosis first to see how it can be treated.

To address lower back injuries there needs to be a better understanding of your specific case. A new patient process includes a patient intake, consultation, and physical examination to further understand the potential root cause of this type of condition or injury. With injuries, x-rays and MRIs may be warranted to assess the extent of the condition or injury. There are certain exams during the new patient process that are performed to understand the severity. Some positive exams may warrant you to be referred to the emergency room, urgent care, neurologist, MD, DO, or orthopedist. If no referral is needed, diagnostic imaging may be warranted as further examination (as stated above). If those above paths are not needed then addressing the condition with chiropractic care may be palliative in the alleviation of these imbalances creating dysfunction in the body, such as disc bulges. There are various techniques in chiropractic. Throughout an active phase of care, it will be determined if the patient is responding favorably to certain techniques.

if pulled muscle, then rest, ice, heat, stretching, physical therapy. First you need to identify the root cause: muscle, kidney stone, tumor, pinched nerve, fracture. you should see a medical provider for evaluation, assessment and treatment options. Mark Burt, MD | Physician EmergeOrtho - Triangle Phone: +1 (919) 788-8797 Mark.Burt@emergeortho.com www.EmergeOrtho.com<http://www.EmergeOrtho.com> [cid:emergeortho_logo40percent_e437d912-0d0b-4ae1-97b6-12895952616f.png]<https://emergeortho.com/> CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: The information contained in this transmission may contain privileged and confidential information, including patient information protected by federal and state privacy laws. It is intended only for the use of the person(s) named above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any review, dissemination, distribution, or duplication of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply email and destroy all copies of the original message.

The first and most important step is physical therapy.

Depends on the diagnosis. For muscle strain physio, meds, and sometimes a brace.