If you have ever had back pain then you have probably dreamed of ways of getting rid of it. The statistics of how many of you this will affect are staggering. It has been estimated that nearly 80% of all Americans will experience back pain at some point in their lives. That is a lot of suffering. You will be happy to discover that there is a health care profession out there that can provide relief to those suffering from back pain.

Chiropractic is the answer for those suffering back pain. It has been around for a long time, over a hundred years and has had success in treating millions of people suffering from many different types of spinal disorders. Chiropractors have become casually known as the 'bone doctors'. It is also important to note that it is one of most common reasons that people visit their doctor. Currently, there are over 22 million Americans that visit chiropractors regularly and of these people, 7.7 million of them are going to chiropractors to seek relief from back pain.

One of the hallmark treatments in chiropractic for treating back pain is called spinal manipulation. Spinal manipulation is a technique used that helps to restore mobility to the spine. It is done with gentle and precise force. The belief is that structural abnormalities in the spine have an adverse affect on the nervous system. It is imperative that the structural abnormalities be corrected in order to have optimum function of the nervous system.

Why does back pain occur?

There are a number of reasons why pain in a person's back can occur. Back pain can occur when there are disorders of the kidney or bladder or with appendicitis. It can also occur if there is a herniated disc or if the person has sciatica. The latter two problems are conditions that your chiropractor can treat with great success.

What can I expect at the chiropractor?

Your initial visit to the chiropractor is not very much different than that of a medical doctor. There is the initial consultation where you would discuss your reasons for coming into his or her care and there would be a patient health history form that you will need to fill out. Then there would be x-rays followed by a treatment schedule.

If you are looking for an alternative to the traditional medical model for treating back pain then chiropractic is worth trying. There are many out there now that are looking for an alternative to prescription drugs and surgery. You will be happy to know that chiropractic is a non-invasive and drug-free health care profession.

Chiropractic believes in the body's ability to heal. Chiropractors are simply there to assist in helping the body restore itself to balance or homeostasis. If you want true and lasting relief from back pain then chiropractic is the answer.