“Should I see a chiropractor if I threw my back out?”
I threw my back out. What can I do? Should I see a chiropractor?
8 Answers
It depends on what is going on with it. You would need to get it checked out first but you can go to a chiropractor for that.
Chiropractors are trained to diagnose and treat conditions related to the musculoskeletal system, particularly the spine. We use manual adjustments and other techniques to address misalignments and relieve pain.
Definitely go see your Chiropractor for a thorough spinal and neuromuscular evaluation.
Seeing a chiropractor is a great thing to do after you throw your back out.
Absolutely see a chiropractor! Especially one that specializes in muscle work and muscle therapies such as ART. Thank you for your time!
A chiropractor is a great place to start if you've thrown your back out. A chiropractor can access the cause of your pain and if it's not a chiropractic problem, they can refer you to the right provider to address your specific injury. In the meantime, icing the area of pain is typically the best way to begin treating a back or neck injury. If you are also having a lot of muscle tightness or spasms, you can use heat in that area. However, be sure to follow up with ice on the spine nearest to the injury. Heat will help relieve muscle spasms but will also worsen the inflammation in the joints. Muscle tightness is often just the body's way of protecting a joint injury. Using only heat in that area can result in a "rebound effect" that simply worsens the muscle spasm.
Yes. A chiropractor can help alleviate tension in the joints as well as in the muscles. They will also help determine the cause after a thorough examination.
Chiropractic deals with musculoskeletal issues, which makes a back issue a great reason to seek help. Back problems could indicate other issues, or could cause other issues like digestive and more. I would suggest seeing a chiropractor to get it checked out. It could just be a subluxation of your spine that needs to be adjusted.
