Back Injuries

 
 
 
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Degenerative Disc Disease - DDD

- Dr. Brian Abelson DC.

Did you know that up to 85% of the population will experience low back pain throughout their lifetime? A large percentage of this back pain is associated with the degenerative changes that take place in the spinal discs.

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Mechanical Back Pain - Sprains & Strains

- Dr. Brian Abelson DC.

Although it is common, a strain of the low back can be extremely painful. With the right strategy, this problem is often resolved within a relatively short period of time. Take control of the situation and address this problem in the right way.

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Sciatica Part 1 - What Are You Dealing With?

- Dr. Brian Abelson DC.

In Part 1, we will discuss how Sciatica can be caused by disc herniation. Specifically due to disc protrusions, disc extrusions, and disc sequestration. We also reviewed how most disc herniations can first be treated with conservative therapy (as long as no red flags are present).

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Sciatica Part 2 - Causes & Diagnosis

- Dr. Brian Abelson DC.

In Part 2, of the Sciatica series, we will discuss the logic of nerve tethering, and then we will review the basics of physical examination and diagnosis for sciatica.

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Sciatica Part 3 - Treatment Logic & Recommendations

- Dr. Brian Abelson DC.

Whether you are trying to resolve sciatic pain caused by a Disc Herniation or caused by a Non-Discogenic Pain, a conservative treatment process will need to focus on and include three components to achieve optimal effects.

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Sciatica Part 4 - Exercise & Activities of Daily Living

- Dr. Brian Abelson DC.

It is essential to prescribe the correct exercises for a patient suffering from Sciatica. By considering the mechanism of how the injury occurred, we can obtain considerable insight into the type of exercises that should be performed, and which exercises to avoid.

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Why Are You Putting Up With Pain?

- Dr. Brian Abelson DC.

Moreover, patients who receive Chiropractic Maintenance Care (CMC) have 30 + fewer days of activity-limiting pain each year. In addition, these people experience longer periods of time with no pain between episodes of back pain.

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Introduction to Back Injuries
Articles On This Page

Back injuries are one of the most common problems that we treat and help resolve at Kinetic Health.  We want you to understand our procedures from examination to treatment and our exercise recommendations. Each article under the section on back injuries provides you with key information that can help you resolve a specific problem.

  1. Degenerative Disc Disease - DDD

  2. Mechanical Back Pain - Sprains & Strains

  3. Sciatica Part 1 - What Are You Dealing With?

  4. Sciatica Part 2 - Causes & Diagnosis

  5. Sciatica Part 3 - Treatment Logic & Recommendations

  6. Sciatica Part 4 - Exercise & Activities of Daily Living

  7. What Are You Putting Up With Pain?

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At Kinetic Health, we are proud of our high success rate in the treatment of musculoskeletal conditions and are even happier about the high level of patient satisfaction that we regularly achieve. 

 

Our comprehensive examination processes, ability to integrate multiple and effective treatment modalities, and our customized treatment and exercise plans ensure that every patient receives a high quality of care that addresses their specific needs.

 

We have great working relationships with the medical community across the city. You can expect your medical practitioner to receive clear summations of our examination findings with follow-up letters about our treatment results. This collaboration ensures your needs are met effectively.

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