Chiropractic Health Care
is firmly established as a primary profession where 7 to 16 percent of
people in the United States seek treatment each year (according to the
American Chiropractic Association). Going to see a chiropractor,
especially for the first time, is often a revelation of sorts. The
chiropractic profession is now clearly recognized for its effectiveness
and focus on natural, non-invasive, drug free methods of treatment. At Pleasant Hill Chiropractic Center we provide a wide range chiropractic treatment methods, and commonly treat those suffering from
Lower-Back Pain and Acute Low-Back Pain
About 1 in 4 of our patients that meet with Dr. William K. Haley
are most concerned with lower back pain, mid back pain, and pelvic area
pain. And, a good portion of these patients are in pain because of an
auto accident. But today, more than ever, Dr. Haley is treating
patients from Walnut Creek and all over Contra Costa county, who have
pain due to repetitive stress at the workplace. “People sitting in
front of a computer all-day long are just as prone to
experiencing lower back as the dockyard worker,” says Dr. Haley. His
chiropractic care includes remedies that reduce or eliminate physical
and emotional stress associated with lower back pain. Dr. Haley
believes in most situations, for about 17 in 20 patients, natural
spinal cord adjustment can be an effective treatment for lower back
pain.
Chiropractic Care for Low Back Pain
in Walnut Creek – Pleasant Hill – Contra Costa County
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There are many possible reasons for your low back pain but spinal sprain and postural fatigue
account for about 7 in 10 cases not caused by more serious conditions.
For example, lifting a heavy object improperly often results in
immediate back pain, but other reasons for your pain have been
developing for a long time prior to the outset of your discomfort, such
as poor posture when sitting or standing, poor sleeping, and so on.
Whatever the cause of your pain our goal at Pleasant Hill Chiropractic Center is ...
Reduction or elimination of pain through natural, non-invasive, drug-free treatments
Recover of Function
Preventive Program and Maintenance Visits
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"The treatment that chiropractors offered for low back pain was more effective than that provided by the medical clinics."
British Medical Journal
June 2, 1990 pages 1431-1437
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Defining Acute
Low-back Pain
Acute low-back pain is general-ized pain located in the low back region lasting no longer than six weeks.
If this pain is accompanied by radiating pain down one or
both legs, it is a possible sign of something more serious, and in this
case it is wise to see a qualified medical doctor for a diagnosis
immediately.
In most acute low-back pain cases though, according to
Dr. William K. Haley, acute low-back pain can be effectively treated
with spinal adjustments by a qualified and experienced chiropractor.
This should not be surprising. A University of Pittsburgh Medical
Center Study in 1994 concluded the greater and more rapid improvement
for acute low-back pain occurred when treated using exercises and
spinal adjustment. Other studies conducted by the Los Angeles College
of Chiropractic and the University of Vermont published in 1992
concluded that spinal adjustment, when compared to other methods of
treatment for acute lower-back pain (massage, corset, and TMS), proved
to be a superior and more a effective treatment after three weeks of
care.
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