Do You Have Back Pain in Murrieta CA?

Back pain in Murrieta CA affects approximately 80% of people and is the leading cause of morbidity and disability. Having said that, what can we do to take care of our backs? After all, we go to the dentist for regular teeth cleanings, X-rays, and check-ups to make sure our teeth are free from issues. We change the oil and filters in our cars to keep things running smoothly. We undergo annual blood work to ensure our health is intact. Why wouldn’t you have your back checked on a regular basis? After all, your back and spine are critically important as the body's central support structure, allowing for upright posture, movement (bending, twisting), and crucial protection for the spinal cord, the vital nerve highway connecting the brain to the body, making overall health and mobility impossible without it. It provides stability, distributes weight, absorbs shock through discs, and enables complex functions by housing the nervous system, making spine health essential for daily life, from walking to organ function.

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Back Pain Explained in Murrieta CA

There are many ways to suffer from back pain: an accident or trauma, diseases, misalignments, poor posture, and muscle weakness.  The back’s job is to protect the body and keep us upright, and also allow us to move.  The back is composed of bones (vertebrae), muscles, and ligaments that can all be affected by inflammation, which can cause back pain. Additionally, as we age, arthritis can play a significant role in our back health.  With all the different possible causes of back pain, it’s a good thing that we have chiropractic to help prevent issues and back pain.  Dr. Becerra, DC at Pure Chiropractic, is specially trained to diagnose and treat your back pain!

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Subluxations:

That’s a big word for a simple problem that happens to everyone, and it’s a scientific word that chiropractors use to denote a misalignment in the spine.  Why is this an issue?  Because when a vertabrae are misaligned, the nerve signal the brain is sending down the spinal cord to all parts of your body is blocked by that misalignment.  This can result in the body’s ability to properly function and suseptibility to disease and injury.  Of course, we know that back pain can be a result of that.

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Letting it go

Let’s think back to our teeth, cars, and general health for a minute. What happens when we don’t go to the dentist for regular cleanings?  We can lose our teeth to decay and disease!  What happens when we don’t put oil in our car or change our tires? Our engine will seize up, the tires will go flat, and our car will stop working for us.  What can happen if we don’t go for regular checkups to our medical doctor? Disease can go undiagnosed and untreated, thereby causing a decrease in quality of life.  It’s the same with our back!  When your spine goes unchecked and you’re not educated in how to take care of it, problems will develop!

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If you are suffering from back pain or have any further questions, please contact our Murrieta CA chiropractic office today to schedule a consultation.