Ten Biggest Lies About Low Back Pain
Monday, June 28th, 2010- “You’ll just have to learn to live with it.” If you’ve heard those words, you probably have not been to a chiropractor.
- “Use a heating pad.” This will probably make it worse in the long run.
- “Rest in bed.” Scientists say that this is not a good idea for most lower back conditions.
- “Chiropractic is dangerous.” Just the opposite is true; chiropractic care is safer than aspirin.
- “See your medical doctor first, he’s most qualified to help you.” In most instances this is just not true. Doctors of chiropractic get more hours of anatomy and radiology of the spine than ordinary doctors.
- “There’s not much that can be done.” There is a lot that can and should be done right away. The longer you wait, the harder it may be to care for you.
- “Once you see the chiropractor, you’ll have to keep going.” This is not true. Many people choose chiropractic as part of a natural healthy lifestyle, but it can be discontinued at any time. Unlike medicines, chiropractic has no side effects like addiction.
- “Just wait until it goes away.” Waiting for your low back pain to magically “go away” may be dangerous.
- “I was told that I would need surgery. They say it’s a disc problem and there’s nothing else that can be done.” The best surgeons recommend conservative care, like chiropractic. Once surgery is done, the results may not be good.
- “I’m just having the normal back pain.” Living in denial about a potentially serious health problem is absolutely the biggest lie of all. Don’t be deluded, call (303) 394-CARE (2273) and let’s talk about it. Mention this article and you’ll receive a free examination without obligation in my east Denver clinic.
Dr. Visentin, D.C.
Care Chiropractic
Denver, CO c2010
