At American Back Center Massage Therapy, Physical Therapy, Chiropractic,  Acupuncture is covered through Ambetter Insurance.
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Common Symptoms of Lumbar Issues: Low back pain, Tingling sensation, Burning sensation, Numbness, Hip pain, Groin pain, Leg pain, Knee pain, Calf pain, Foot/toe pain

Lumbar pain (commonly known as lower back pain) affects the lower five vertebrae of your spine. The discs in this section of the back bear the majority of the load when it comes to body weight and lifting, making them particularly prone to injury. While exercises targeting abdominal and back muscles are the most common way to prevent lower back injury, they are often not enough.

If you already have pain in your lumbar spine, treatment is often necessary. Often times, people with lumbar pain resort to pain killers or even surgery. We believe in a different approach. The American Back Center facility in Chicago offers a combination of Massage Therapy, Physical Therapy, Chiropractic,  Acupuncture to provide a non-invasive, and highly effective, solution to your back pain related problems. If you are experiencing pain or discomfort in your lower back, call for a consultation with a Dr. Chris and learn how we can help your condition improve. These options are covered by Ambetter Insurance and other insurance plans. Please call us with your insurance plan.

What Causes Lumbar Pain?

To understand what causes lumbar pain, one first needs to understand the anatomy of a disc. In simple terms, discs are made up of a soft core and multiple harder outside layers. Those materials heal quite easily in a child’s body, but as the body matures, discs lose their ability to recuperate. So for example, when you lift something heavy or even just sneeze, the outside layers of the disc can develop small cracks. As those cracks become more numerous, the nutrients contained in the soft core of the disc start evaporating. That causes disc to essentially dry up (just think of a grape drying to a raisin) and that reduces the space between the vertebrae.

That process is called degenerative disc disease. As the disc degenerates, reducing the space between vertebrae, the nerves coming out of your spinal cord have less and less space and as the condition worsens the nerve has no more room and can get compressed, causing pain, discomfort, tingling sensation, etc.

Another mechanism behind the pain could bulging/herniated disc. When those cracks in the outer layers of the disc become large enough, soft core material can bulge out into the crack, creating a sort of a bump on the outside of the disc, which then pushes against the nerve.

We also offer a technology called VAX-D to Help?

Vax-D spinal decompression therapy is a patented, FDA approved treatment, during which a patient lays down on a specially designed table that alternates between stretching and relaxing the spine. This action creates negative pressure that heals the disc in two ways:

In the case of disc degeneration (remember the raisin?), the negative pressure draws nutrients from the surrounding tissue to the damaged disc, which in turn works to hydrate it and restore the space between the vertebrae, alleviating the pressure on the nerve.

In the case of the bulging disk, in addition to hydrating the outer disc layers, the negative pressure causes the soft core to retract back into the disc, once again reducing the pressure on the nerve.

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TOP 5 REASONS TO SEE A CHIROPRACTOR

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Chiropractic care entails a range of services including pain relief and wellness. Chiropractors are sometimes able to assist people who have not been able to recover from an injury through other medical professionals. Why do people seek out chiropractic care? What are the most common reasons? Here are the top 5 reasons why people see a chiropractor.

1. Chronic Back Pain

People visit chiropractors for a variety of reasons, including back pain. Back pain is dealt with by chiropractors who are specifically trained to handle the problem. Chiropractors may be able to help people with long-term back pain. A misaligned spine can be caused by a variety of factors, including an injury, poor posture, and even a bad night’s sleep. Chiropractic care involves realigning the spine to relieve back pain that has adverse effects on people’s lives.

2. Improve Posture

You can improve your posture and align the tilts and curves of your spine with regular chiropractic adjustments. With the constant position of sitting in front of a computer or hunching over a phone, neck issues are becoming more and more common in our younger generations. Your posture and strength can be improved when you visit a chiropractor regularly.

3. Nagging Neck Pain

People also visit chiropractors for neck pain. Spine pain could be caused by the same issue as neck pain, since it runs from the base of the skull down to the pelvis. Stress often affects the alignment of vertebrae in the neck by carrying it in the neck. Chiropractic evaluation and realignment of the neck can help people who are experiencing neck pain.

4. Enhance Wellness & Relaxation

When you’re stressed, it’s hard to sleep, it’s hard to concentrate, and it can trigger tension headaches and migraines. A chiropractor can help you to improve your sleep and reduce stress. People say they feel more relaxed and have less severe allergies.

5. Betterment of Immune System

The nervous system undermines the body’s ability to function properly when it is not functioning properly. The immune system suffers when the nervous system is malfunctioning. People who have a functioning nervous system recover from illnesses more quickly.

American Back Center 122 S. Michigan Ave Suite 1265 Chicago, IL, 60603 (shared entrance with National Louis University)

(312) 939-4121 Discount parking available at 17 E. Adams lot.

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