How Can a Chiropractor Help My Upper Back Pain?

One of the clearest signs that you need to see a chiropractor is lingering upper back pain. While your first response to back pain may be to get a painkiller out of your medicine storage box, your back pain could be a sign of problems with your spine health. For this, you will need chiropractic care.

A chiropractor makes sure that your body is working properly by adjusting your spine to ease the pain in your upper back. These spinal operations will help more blood to flow to the area that is experiencing discomfort and reduce the pain.

So, What Causes Upper Back Pain?

Many issues can cause pain in your upper back, including poor posture, how long you are on your feet every day, and the kind of job you do. These issues overwork your joints and muscles that support your spine, ending up straining or injuring them. In rare situations, the pain may result from other health problems such as cancer, infections, or gallbladder disease (gallstones).

How Can a Chiropractor Treat Upper Back Pain?

The most common treatment method that chiropractors use when treating upper back pain is called spinal adjustments.

Spinal Adjustments (or Chiropractic Adjustments)

A spinal or chiropractic adjustment is a treatment that realigns your spine to ease joint tensions in your upper back and body and correct any imbalance in the position of your spine. This helps reduce swelling, enabling the affected joints, nerves, and muscles to heal.

By improving the function of the affected joints, nerves, and muscles, your body can now control symptoms of upper back pain better. Thus, some of the health benefits you can get from your chiropractor for upper back pain include:

• Decreased pain and discomfort in your upper back.
• Reduced swelling.
• Improved muscle tone and strength.
• Better range of motion.
• More flexibility.

The Main Procedures Your Chiropractor May Use to Adjust Your Spine

There are several procedures your chiropractor can use to ease your upper back pain. The choice of what procedure to use depends on the pain issues you are having and whether there is anything different about your case.

Likewise, every person’s method of treatment is different. It is up to your chiropractor to determine what will work for you. The main treatment methods your chiropractor may use include:

• The diversified method – This method does not use any special instruments or tools. Your chiropractor only uses their hands to massage your affected joints to realign them.
• The biophysics method – This method uses a special machine to gently pull or stretch your affected muscles, helping improve your posture. This treatment helps realign your spine and ease the pain you are feeling in your upper back.

If you are experiencing mild to severe pain in your upper back that does not seem to clear up, see your chiropractor for professional help.

For more on how a chiropractor can help your upper back pain, visit Cooper Chiropractic & Wellness Center at our office in New York, New York. You can call (646) 941-5061 today to schedule an appointment.