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Low back pain overview<\/h1>\n

Low back pain is a common condition that we are all likely to get at some point in our lives and is one the most common reasons for a visit to a chiropractor and GP for a musculoskeletal complaint (muscles and joint problem). In most cases low back pain is not caused by a serious condition however low back pain is a burden and a source of frustration to most it affects. Low back pain now in the top three reasons you will take a sick day from work.<\/p>\n

Acute low back pain is low back pain that lasts for less than three months. Chronic low back pain is low back pain that lasts for more than three months. Low back pain can be caused my muscles, joints, ligaments, tendons, intervertebral discs (discs), bones (vertebrae) and nerves. In some cases, organs can refer pain to the back and blood vessel problems (aorta) can cause low back pain. It is the job of the chiropractor to work out if your low back pain is coming from something mechanical or non-mechanical and give the correct recommendations on how to reduce pain, restore function and return you to your pain-free state.<\/p>\n

To identify the cause of low back pain we typically will go through the following questions on the initial consultation to successfully identify the cause of pain<\/p>\n