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If you’re dealing with chronic back pain in South Florida, chiropractic care may be an effective solution.
Back pain is one of the most common health complaints in the world; affecting people of all ages, lifestyles, and activity levels. For some, it shows up as a dull, nagging ache that wears on them throughout the day. For others, it’s a sharp, debilitating pain that makes simple tasks like standing, bending, or even sleeping feel impossible. Whether your symptoms are mild, moderate, or completely life-altering, back pain can take a major toll on your physical health, mood, productivity, and overall quality of life.
Many people try to simply “push through” the discomfort, hoping it will fade on its own. But when back pain becomes persistent or recurring, it’s usually a sign that something deeper needs to be addressed. Left untreated, these issues can worsen over time, eventually limiting your mobility and making daily activities more difficult.
Chiropractic care offers a natural, evidence-supported approach that focuses on correcting the underlying structural and functional imbalances that contribute to pain. Through targeted spinal adjustments, soft-tissue techniques, and personalized care plans, chiropractors work to restore proper alignment, reduce inflammation, and improve overall nervous system function. The goal isn’t just temporary relief: it’s long-term, sustainable improvement in the way your spine and body move and feel.
Herniations and Bulging Discs
Disc bulges and herniations occur when the outer layer of the spinal discs, those cushion-like structures between your vertebrae, becomes weakened or damaged. When this happens, the soft, gel-like center can begin to protrude outward or even break through the outer wall. Although this may sound alarming, disc injuries are more common than most people realize. Some individuals experience intense discomfort, while others may not feel any symptoms at all.
For those who do develop pain, the severity and character of the symptoms depend heavily on the size, direction, and location of the disc bulge or herniation. When the injured disc presses against or irritates a nearby spinal nerve, patients often describe sharp, shooting, or burning pain that can radiate into the hips, buttocks, or legs. In more advanced cases, numbness, tingling, and muscle weakness may also occur, making everyday activities increasingly difficult.
Proper diagnosis and timely treatment are crucial. Disc issues that go unaddressed can worsen over time, potentially leading to greater pain, reduced mobility, or long-term nerve involvement. One of our Chiropractors can perform a comprehensive evaluation including: orthopedic testing, neurological assessment, and a detailed review of your health history. All of which is used to determine the nature and extent of the disc injury.
From there, they can create a personalized care plan aimed at reducing inflammation, relieving pressure on the affected nerves, restoring proper alignment, and supporting your body’s natural healing process. With the right approach, many patients experience significant relief, improved function, and a reduced risk of future flare-ups.
Subluxations
A chiropractic subluxation refers to a joint in the spine that becomes restricted or “locked up,” preventing normal movement and disrupting the body’s natural mechanics. When a spinal segment loses proper motion, it creates tension in the surrounding muscles, ligaments, and nerves, leading to stiffness, discomfort, and localized inflammation. But its impact goes beyond the spine itself because the nervous system travels through and around the vertebrae, these restrictions can interfere with nerve communication and contribute to broader dysfunction in other systems of the body. Over time, unresolved subluxations may influence posture, mobility, stress response, digestion, and overall well-being, which is why restoring proper alignment and motion is a central focus of chiropractic care.
Stress and Back Pain
Stress has a powerful influence on both back pain and overall well-being because the body responds to stress by tightening muscles, altering breathing patterns, and increasing nerve sensitivity. When stress becomes chronic, these physical responses don’t switch off, they accumulate; creating persistent tension in the neck, shoulders, and lower back. This muscle tightening can pull the spine out of optimal alignment, restrict joint motion, and even contribute to chiropractic subluxations. At the same time, elevated stress hormones heighten pain perception and slow tissue healing, making existing back issues feel worse and last longer. Over time, this cycle of tension, restricted mobility, and heightened sensitivity can impact sleep, energy levels, mood, digestion, and immune function. Managing stress and improving spinal health often go hand-in-hand, as reducing one helps support and stabilize the other.
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Disc Herniation
Are you dealing with a slipped disc or another type of disc injury? If you think your back pain might be coming from a disc problem or you’ve already been told you have one, getting the right care early can make a big difference. At Total DC Wellness, we help patients understand their condition and get on the path to healing with safe, effective, conservative treatment.
Disc pain can feel mild and annoying or sharp and intense, but either way, it’s important to address it before it gets worse or leads to long-term issues. Below, we explain the common signs of disc injuries to help you better understand what’s going on in your body. We’ll also share how chiropractic care can reduce your pain, improve movement, and support long-term recovery so you can get back to feeling your best.
Herniations and Bulging Discs
Disc bulges and herniations occur when the outer layer of the spinal discs, those cushion-like structures between your vertebrae, becomes weakened or damaged. When this happens, the soft, gel-like center can begin to protrude outward or even break through the outer wall. Although this may sound alarming, disc injuries are more common than most people realize. Some individuals experience intense discomfort, while others may not feel any symptoms at all.
For those who do develop pain, the severity and character of the symptoms depend heavily on the size, direction, and location of the disc bulge or herniation. When the injured disc presses against or irritates a nearby spinal nerve, patients often describe sharp, shooting, or burning pain that can radiate into the hips, buttocks, or legs. In more advanced cases, numbness, tingling, and muscle weakness may also occur, making everyday activities increasingly difficult.
Proper diagnosis and timely treatment are crucial. Disc issues that go unaddressed can worsen over time, potentially leading to greater pain, reduced mobility, or long-term nerve involvement. One of our Chiropractors can perform a comprehensive evaluation including: orthopedic testing, neurological assessment, and a detailed review of your health history. All of which is used to determine the nature and extent of the disc injury.
From there, they can create a personalized care plan aimed at reducing inflammation, relieving pressure on the affected nerves, restoring proper alignment, and supporting your body’s natural healing process. With the right approach, many patients experience significant relief, improved function, and a reduced risk of future flare-ups.
Signs and Symptoms
A disc herniation can cause a wide range of symptoms depending on where it occurs and how much it irritates the nearby nerves. One of the most common signs is localized back pain, often described as sharp, aching, or stabbing. This pain may worsen with bending, twisting, coughing, or sitting for long periods. Many people also notice muscle tightness or spasms in the surrounding area as the body tries to protect the injured disc.
When a herniated disc presses on a nerve, symptoms can spread beyond the spine. This often leads to radiating pain, which may travel into the buttocks, legs, or even down to the feet. Some patients experience numbness, tingling, or burning sensations, commonly known as sciatica. In more severe cases, there may also be muscle weakness, making it harder to lift the foot, stand for long periods, or perform normal daily activities.
Chiropractic Care for Disc Herniations
Chiropractic care can be very effective for helping people with disc herniations because it focuses on relieving pressure from the injured disc and the nerves affected by it. When a disc bulges or herniates, it can create sharp, radiating pain, stiffness, muscle spasms, or numbness. Gentle chiropractic adjustments help improve motion in the spine, reduce inflammation, and take pressure off irritated nerves. This often leads to noticeable pain relief and better mobility without relying on medication or invasive procedures.
At Total DC Wellness, we also use specialized decompression and traction machines designed to gently stretch the spine and create more space for the injured disc. This helps pull nutrients, oxygen, and fluids back into the disc, supporting the body’s natural healing process. Many patients find that spinal decompression reduces their leg pain, back pain, and nerve irritation while improving their overall comfort and flexibility. It’s a safe, controlled treatment that works especially well for disc bulges, herniations, and sciatica.
Along with adjustments and decompression, we create personalized care plans that may include muscle therapy, targeted stretching, and rehab exercises to strengthen the spine and prevent future flare-ups. Our goal is to not only reduce your symptoms, but also help your spine function better long-term. With the right combination of treatments, many patients experience significant relief and are able to return to their normal activities with more confidence and less pain.
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