The Melbourne Chiropractor to see - Chiropractor Melbourne

A Melbourne Chiropractor is targeting lower back pain.    At our Chiropractic clinic, we treats this second most frequent complaint on a daily basis.

The spine is a complex structure, which serves multiple purposes.     Thirty vertebrae form the spinal column, through which the spinal cord travels.   The spinal cord is the central nervous system which controls body movements and relays sensations.   Nerve roots enter and exit the spinal column through the spaces between the vertebrae.    Cushioning the vertebrae are circular pads which have hard outer layers and an inner jelly-like substance.  Our Chiropractor has extensively studied the intricacies of the spine during attendance at university.

While a Melbourne Chiropractor treats men and women of all ages, Chiropractors may be more likely to care for people with low back pain between the ages of 28 and 65.    As the human body ages, discs start to flatten and loose cushioning ability, while bone strength and muscle flexibility also decreases.

Lumbar strain is among the common low back complaints.    A Chiropractor in Melbourne might typically treat a person in their fourties for acute or chronic lumbar strain.   Acute describes pain present for days or weeks, while chronic characterizes pain lasting longer than three months.    Lumbar strain consists of tiny tears in low back muscles, ligaments or tendons caused by a stretching injury.  

Lumbar radiculopathy is a condition where discs have been damaged and are irritating nerves.  The damaged disc may be referred to as a herniated, ruptured or bulging.       Through gentle manipulation a Melbourne Chiropractor can often locate the site of the injured disc.  A Chiropractor applies treatments to areas where discs have been injured by degeneration or trauma.

Sciatica is classified under the lumbar radiculopathy heading.    In this case, the sciatica nerve is pressured or irritated.    Symptoms reported to a Melbourne Chiropractor include low back pain extending through the buttocks down into one leg to below the knee.     Numbness, burning and weakness may accompany the pain.

Spinal stenosis is a condition wherein the spinal canal narrows because of bony growth and encroachment.     This is a hereditary syndrome.    A Chiropractor could possibly have more than one family member as patients for this ailment.

Osteoporosis is a bone disease in which bone density gradually decreases during the aging process.    Elderly women are treated by this Melbourne Chiropractor for this disease, which affects four times as many women as men.

Spondylitis is a form of arthritis caused by infection or inflammation of spinal joints.    Spondylitis produces chronic back pain and stiffness.    Ongoing treatments by a any Melbourne Chiropractor is required in these circumstances.

There are five major skeletal irregularities a Melbourne Chiropractor treats in his or her practice.    Scoliosis is a curvature of the spine to the side; Kyphosis is an abnormal curvature of the upper spine; Lordosis is an abnormal curvature of the lower spine; Back Extension is when the spine bends backwards; and, Black Flexion is where the spine bends forward.     All of these irregularities strain vertebrae and skeletal muscles, tendons and ligaments.

Fibromyalgia carries with it a myriad of symptoms, including musculoskeletal pain and trigger points.   Our Melbourne Chiropractor is trained in massage and trigger point therapies to help reduce pain.

A visit to our Melbourne Chiropractor will assist you in determining the cause of your back pain and implementing a treatment plan to resolve or minimize symptoms.