Back pain that keeps coming back
Low back pain, disc problems and the ache that settles for a while and returns.
What is back pain?
Back pain is the most common reason people walk into a chiropractic office. It can come from the joints of the spine, the discs between the vertebrae, the muscles and ligaments around them, or from how the whole body has been compensating for something else. If you hurt your back doing something simple, like picking something up off the floor, you have most likely been living just beneath a threshold for a while; the simple movement was the last straw, not the cause. It is one of the most common reasons people from Meridian and across the Treasure Valley come to see us.
Why does it keep coming back?
Rest alone rarely settles a back that keeps flaring. Staying active, warming up before exercise and avoiding long stretches of inactivity help, and so does finding out what is actually driving the pain. That is where the exam comes in.
How we look at it at Bonfire
The first visit is the same careful process whatever brought you in: a nerve scan with a chiropractic assistant, then your history, a thorough exam with the doctor, and X-rays the same day. Visit two is the report of findings, where you hear what was found and what care could look like, before your first adjustment.
What does care involve?
Care is built on your findings: specific, gentle adjustments (including the Torque Release Technique), corrective exercise where compensation patterns show up, and SoftWave therapy where the doctors think it may help. The aim is to address what is contributing, not only the place that hurts.
Two minutes from the doctors
In a patient's words
I started coming here three months ago and my life has changed significantly. … I can actually stand and put my pants on one leg at a time without holding on to the bed anymore.
Debbie C., patientIndividual results vary. Care is based on your own exam.
Questions about back pain
Should I rest or move?
In most cases gentle movement is better than bed rest, within what your pain allows. The exam will tell us whether your case is one of the exceptions.
Do I need an X-ray for back pain?
X-rays are part of every first visit, so the doctors can see the structure of the spine before recommending care; low back pain is one of the most common reasons people come in. If you have had images in the last year, bring them.
Is it a disc?
Discs can bulge or herniate and press on nearby nerves, which may cause pain, numbness or weakness that travels. The exam and imaging help the doctors tell a disc problem from a joint or muscle one.
This page is general education, not medical advice. Individual results vary. Talk with a qualified healthcare provider about your own situation, and never stop a prescribed medication without speaking to the doctor who prescribed it.