Low Back Sprain/Strain
Definition
muscle tearing and usually associated with vehicle accidents, falls, lifting, etc.
Description
Sprain / strain usually * involves just muscle and ligament damage and no damage to facets or discs. No nerve damage is noted. The pain may be present for weeks after an athletic or accident injury and is not something that has hurt recurrently before. These injuries take up to 4 to 16 weeks to heal. Treatment involves maintaining normal ranges of motion for the facets while restricting motion in the beginning. Rehabilitation will be important.
* A special note on "usually" involving only muscle and ligaments:
It is possible that the
intervertebral disc itself may be sprained or torn in these muscular type of injuries. Since the disc is very pain sensitive, it also contributes to your pain. A resultant sprain/strain requires
up to 3 months to totally heal, like a normal disc herniation, also.
Examination
The Chiropractic Practice of Dr Leonard N Marino provides a thorough examination routine to be sure the diagnosis is specific to set a treatment plan for the quickest and best recovery.
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| Lumbar Spine Exam Description |
Treatment
In office, The Chiropractic Practice of Dr Leonard N Marinouses Cox Technic Flexion Distraction and Decompression to widen the canal space, drop the intradiscal pressure and increase the disc height to relieve pain.
You will welcome the Cox Technic manipulation that gently "pulls you apart," as many patients describe the treatment or say they need. Depending on the severity of your pain and symptoms, gentler Protocol I may be applied until 50% relief of pain or more restoring Protocol II may be applied to guide your recovery.
Graphic Animation of Cox Technic - Lumbar Spine
The disc is pressing on the nerve. Note that as the disc herniation reduces, the pinched nerve is relieved. |
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| Cox Technic Protocol I - for severe pain or pain that extends below the knee |
Cox Technic Protocol II - for pain that is in the low back and stays above the knee |
In office adjunctive care may hasten your recovery.
At Home Care
The Chiropractic Practice of Dr Leonard N Marino may recommend some at-home care instructions that include rehabilitation, exercise, nutrition and other items to return you to your pain-free quality of life as quickly as possible.
Contact The Chiropractic Practice of Dr Leonard N Marino to get relief of your low back sprain/strain.