Neck and Back Pain Relief in Knoxville
Are you suffering from back or neck pain? Our chiropractor in Knoxville can determine the root causes of your pain and help heal these injuries using non-invasive treatment methods.
Neck/Back Pain Causes
Certain illnesses and injuries can cause moderate to severe back pain. Thankfully, most of these are musculoskeletal in nature and can be healed using various chiropractic techniques.
- Bad Posture
- Degenerative Disc Disease
- Herniated Discs
- Nerve Compression
- Pulled Muscles
- Sciatica
- Spinal Stenosis
- Weak Back Muscles
- Whiplash
Back/Neck Pain Symptoms
Neck pain symptoms can include stiffness and difficulty moving the neck, as well as upper back and shoulder pain that radiates down the arms and into the hands. People with neck pain can also experience severe headaches combined with sensitivity to light and sound.
Back pain symptoms include limited range of motion in the back, localized pain in the lower back, pain that runs through the buttocks and down into one or both legs, difficulty walking and burning or tingling sensations.
Benefits of Chiropractic Care for Back and Neck Pain
If you are suffering from chronic or acute back or neck pain, chiropractic care seeks to help your body heal itself, which preeminently reduces your pain naturally.
Chiropractic Care with our Chiropractor in Knoxville
Our chiropractor in Knoxville, Dr. Nathan Leavitt, offers several natural treatment options that will help reduce your back pain and heal the injuries that are causing the pain. Two of our treatment options include chiropractic adjustments and electric muscle stimulation.
Chiropractic or spinal adjustments work to correct minor misalignment in the vertebrae. When the vertebrae are misaligned, they can put pressure on the surrounding nerve roots and soft tissues, causing inflammation. Misalignments can also cause improper joint movement. When these joints do not move properly, your risk for back injuries increases. Our spinal manipulation techniques include diversified, Gonstead, Pettibon and Thompson. Our Knoxville chiropractor, Dr. Nathan Leavitt, will determine which techniques would best benefit you at the time of your appointment.
We also offer the activator method, which is performed using a small hand-held device. Individuals with arthritis and degenerative discs diseases may prefer the activator method over the manual method due to its increased comfort.
Electric muscle stimulation is a non-invasive treatment option that helps reduce muscle pain and improve muscle tone. During this treatment, small electrodes will be placed on your skin over the area to be treated. A mild electrical current will then pulse through the electrodes. It helps reduce inflammation, lowers the frequency of muscle spasms, and helps eliminate stiffness.
To schedule an initial appointment for your neck and back pain, call our Knoxville chiropractor at (865) 287-5904.
