Kathryn C. Riley, D.C., treats patients with lower back pain in and around the Bay Area and Silicon Valley, CA. As a Mountain View, CA, chiropractor, Dr. Riley performs adjustments and provides other chiropractic care for lower back pain, including corrective exercises, lifestyle advice and massage therapy, in addition to spinal and postural screenings.
Lower back pain occurs below the ribcage, in the lumbar section of your back. Pain the lower back can be intense, sometimes preventing you from standing, sitting, walking or moving comfortably.
There are two general types of lower back pain: acute and chronic. Acute low back pain is short-term, lasting a few days to a few weeks. Acute back pain usually goes away with home remedies or chiropractic care. Chronic lower back pain lasts 12 weeks or longer, and persists even after you receive treatment. Chronic pain in the lower back requires advanced treatment.
Lower back pain is very common, according to the National Institutes of Health, affecting eight out of 10 people at some time in life. Low back pain is the most common cause for work-related disability and a major reason people miss work.
Yes, chiropractic care treats lower back pain safely and effectively. Chiropractic treatment helps both acute pain in the lower back and chronic lower back pain. Your chiropractor may use a combination of treatments for low back pain, including:
Chiropractic care starts with state-of-the-art spinal and postural screenings to determine the cause of your lower back pain. Doctors may not always be able to find the source of back pain but these advanced diagnostic tests will help your chiropractor create an individualized treatment plan that safely and effectively treats your lower back pain.
If you have questions regarding your specific plan, please call our office.
"Dr Riley has been my Dr. For 11 years now. With a L5 S1 situation, she has helped me stay the competitive kid that I am today!"
"I'm so grateful to have Dr. Riley in my life not only because she is a fantastic chiropractor but also how kind and understanding she is."
"I started seeing Dr. Riley nearly two years ago. I had regular visits and saw a major improvement in my life-long scoliosis."
"Dr. Riley came to my work for a health fair and explained how she can help. In about 3 months I could stop taking pain medication."
