According to the Mayo Clinic, back pain is one of the most common reasons that people visit their doctors and miss work. In fact, it's the leading cause of disability worldwide. And North Texas is no different. Back pain in Frisco TX is as much of a problem as everywhere else in the U.S. If you think you may be one of the millions of people with back problems, here are some things you should know:

Signs And Symptoms

The most obvious of these are:

▪ Muscle aches

▪ Stabbing or shooting pain

▪ Pain radiating down a leg

▪ Limited range-of-motion or flexibility of the back

Causes

Back pain in Frisco TX can be the result of a variety of injuries or diseases, including:

▪ Muscle or ligament strains from repetitive heavy lifting or twisting

▪ Bulging or ruptured disks in the spine. Disks are the cushions between the vertebrae of the spine and

they can rupture or bulge and press on nerves.

▪ Arthritis or osteoarthritis usually affects the lower back. It can even lead to a narrowing of the space

around the spinal cord, triggering a condition called spinal stenosis.

▪ Osteoporosis can make your bones porous and brittle, which can lead to painful compression fractures

of the vertebrae.

▪ Skeletal irregularities like scoliosis or other severe conditions that cause the spine to curve abnormally

can trigger back pain.

▪ Cancer that has metastasized to the spine causes intense pain that can't be relieved by

over-the-counter medications.

When To Seek Help

Most back pain goes away gradually on its own. Some types of back pain in Frisco TX do not and require the help of a specialist:

▪ Back pain that is severe and that doesn't improve with rest.

▪ Back pain that spreads down a leg (or both legs), especially if the pain extends below the knee.

▪ Back pain that triggers weakness, tingling or numbness in one or both legs.

▪ Back pain that is accompanied by an unexplained weight loss.

Some symptoms can signal another serious medical problem that requires immediate help:

▪ Back pain that triggers new bladder or bowel problems.

▪ Back pain with a fever.

▪ Back pain after a serious injury to the back.

If you have back pain in Frisco TX that doesn't seem to go away with time and rest, get help from the back pain experts at Life Changing Chiropractic. Call to schedule an appointment at (972) 584-0833 and go online at www.lifechangingchiro.com to learn more about us and how we can help your aching back.

back pain frisco tx
Life Changing Chiropractic
11477 Custer Road Suite 106
Frisco, Texas 75035
(972) 584-0833