Lower Back Pain | Fort Mill, South Carolina | Sports Chiropractic and Rehabilitation

At Denner Chiropractic & Performance near Fort Mill, SC, we take a movement-based approach to your lower back pain.  

Our treatment sessions use a combination of the latest techniques incorporating

• Joint manipulation (Safe and effective way to decrease pain and improve range of motion)
• Soft tissue therapy (Soft tissue tightness in the form of trigger point "muscle knots" can cause several pain points) 
• Manual therapy (Joint mobilization and fascial manipulation targets key areas in the body that have become restricted)
• Functional rehabilitation (Specific rehab movement allows for long-lasting and powerful results) 

All of our treatment sessions are one-on-one and hands-on, guaranteeing you will receive the care you need to see fast and effective results without the need for surgery or invasive treatments.  

1. What causes back sprains and strains?

• Your lumbar spine, consisting of five stacked bones with shock-absorbing discs in between, relies heavily on surrounding muscles and ligaments for support. Sprains and strains occur when these tissues are stretched beyond their normal capacity, similar to a rope fraying when overstretched.

2. How common is low back pain?

• It's very common. The majority of people will experience low back pain at some point in their lives, and 70% of these cases can be attributed to sprain/strain injuries.

3. What activities can lead to lumbar sprains and strains?

• Lumbar sprains and strains can result from sudden or forceful movements such as falls, twists, lifts, pushes, pulls, direct blows, or quickly straightening up from a seated position. Often, they are not the result of a single event but rather from repeated overloading.

4. What is the leading cause of lower lumbar pain?

• The leading cause is "Discogenic Low Back Pain," which involves nerve irritation due to factors like acute injuries (bending and twisting) or prolonged sitting. Increased pressure on the nerves from the lumbar spine disc is often referred to as a "disc bulge" or "disc herniation."

5. What are the signs and symptoms of Discogenic low back pain?

• Signs and symptoms include sharp shooting pain when bending or sitting, a dull ache in the lower back that is hard to pinpoint, difficulty finding a comfortable position, worsened pain in the mornings, sciatica, and posterior hip and butt pain.

6. How is non-surgical lower back pain treated at Denner Chiropractic & Performance?

• Denner Chiropractic & Performance near Fort Mill, SC, takes a movement-based approach to lower back pain. Treatment sessions involve joint manipulation, soft tissue therapy, manual therapy, and functional rehabilitation. These one-on-one, hands-on sessions aim for fast and effective results without the need for surgery or invasive treatments.