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Lumbar (Low Back) Muscle Strain
As you learned in the above-mentioned anatomy discussion there are many muscles associated with the lower back, each having its own unique job, but working in concert with the other muscles. Some of the muscles are very large, and others are small.
A muscle can be injured relatively easily, through overstretching – which often occurs with fast movements, particularly when a muscle is “cold”, or overloading, such as lifting heavy objects. This is termed a "strain", which refers specifically to muscle or tendon injury (usually both).
In many cases, muscle strain may occur with no known trauma. This is because there tends to be a delayed reaction between the time muscles are injured and the time before it actually registers as pain. If you’ve ever overworked and then felt sore a day or two later, you can better appreciate this phenomenon.
The good news is that because muscles have such a great blood supply, with appropriate conservative care, such as with chiropractic, strains heal relatively quickly. The bad news is that if left untreated scar tissue begins to form, usually within 72 hours, making full recovery less likely with each passing day.
So simply stated – with prompt attention we can get your lower back pain under control, and get you back on your feet quickly. If you are suffering with neck pain, please don’t delay. We’re on call five days a week, so call now...
Lumbar (Low Back) Sprain
As mentioned earlier there are tight, fibrous bands called ligaments that bind the lumbar vertebra.
Like a muscle, a ligament can be injured relatively easily, through overstretching – fast movements, or overloading, such as lifting heavy objects. These injuries are known as sprains.
Unlike muscles however, ligaments have a poor blood supply lending these injuries to slower healing. For this reason, immediate care, through chiropractic is imperative. Our techniques can help to increase blood supply thus leading to quicker recovery.
Because it is often difficult for a patient to differentiate between muscle or ligament injury, it is imperative that you get examined by a trained professional at the first sign of pain... And because of the extremely sensitive nervous system structures throughout the neck (recall our anatomy discussion) if it is even more important to get prompt attention. Don’t delay… We’re on call five days a week. If any immediate concern, give us a call and talk to one of our trained clinicians on the phone right now.
Call now…(952) 224-9501
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