During a friendly game of basketball with your friends, you dribble the ball to the hoop making a scoring drive. You envision the play being shown on SportsCenter’s Top 10 Plays, but as you prepare to shoot, you feel a sharp pain in your lower back. You score the basket, but after that, you aren’t able to play to your fullest ability. In fact, the next day, you wake up with debilitating back pain. What should you do? Who can help you at a time like this? Although some medical doctors can simply prescribe pain medications, this treatment approach doesn’t address the real problem. As an expert in spinal musculature, your chiropractor can provide the care you need to get back on the court and performing your best.

When your close friend asks you to help him move, you happily agree. But with the very first box, your back has started to tighten up and feel uncomfortable. You’re tired of experiencing back pain on a consistent basis, but it doesn’t have to be a part of your life. Believe it or not, there are simple things you can do to reduce your pain and help your body avoid pain.