Effective Pain Management Techniques

San Francisco Chiropractor Comments on Back Pain Control Using The Mind:

Chronic pain has many sources. When it is back pain...doctors tend to look at the spine for problems such as vertebral subluxation, degenerative disc disease, disc herniations, or spinal stenosis.

There are many ways to treat chronic back pain. As a chiropractor in San Francisco, I use my hands to move misaligned vertebrae back into a more normal position, this is called a chiropractic adjustment. I also have some very fancy spinal decompression machines which cost over $100,000 that we use to treat cervical or lumbar disc herniations .

Medical doctors use drugs and surgery. Acupuncturist use needles...and physical therapist use exercise. But, here's the deal...Chronic Pain can often time have more of a mental component than physical. In fact...pain perception is strongly influenced by the way the brain processes pain signals. This processing mechanism has a lot to do with our emotional state as well a many other factors. The good news is...the brain can learn to manage chronic pain signals better with specific pain management techniques.

I found a really good article on the excellent www.spine-health.com website entitled Mind Over Matter: Effective Chronic Pain Control Techniques. It really is possible to learn how to manage chronic pain better...and this article is a good place to start.

If you would like to find out if you are a candidate for care at our San Francisco Chiropractic and Decompression Center...simply call 415-392-2225 and ask for a complimentary chronic back pain consultation.