Dr. Carl W O'Hara- Chiropractic Care - Clarks Summit

Lumbar Myalgia (Back Pain)

Much like the many causes of neck pain, low back pain has many additional situations that can create your painful situation.

Besides the disks, vertebrae, ligaments and other soft tissues, there are a tons of muscles that create stability, function and movement, more recently referred to as “your Core”. When these muscle are unable to perform their specific duties, your lower back fails to support your spine and your body goes into a “Protective Mechanism Mode”.

This is a natural defense mechanism, yet it wreaks havoc and massive pain upon your lower back, and the rest of your body!

The low back (simple quick explanation) is made up of your pelvis, sacrum and lumbar vertebra, that functions with the help of your muscles, tendons, ligaments and other soft tissues.

The key here is the sacrum, an upside down triangle. it is designed to have the rest of your spine rest on top of it, and has tons of muscles attaching to the surrounding area(s), so that you can move, walk, sit, stand, run, etc...

However, when even one muscle or vertebra doesn’t perform its duty, your body has to compensate for that lack and this is where your problems begin.

If a muscle contracts, the vertebra or associated bone, which it is attached to, gets pulled out of its normal position, which then creates undue stress on the corresponding nerve root, causing a pinching affect on that nerve. (pinched nerve)

This can lead to your pain syndrome caused by spinal misalignments, Piriformis Syndrome, Psoas Contracture, Disk Problems from either a Herniation, Prolapse or Protrusion and so many other situations.

The great news is that our experience over the last 25+ years can handle and resolve just about any problem you may suffer from.

We obtain a history of the presenting complaint as well as any significant current or past health problems. The patient meets with Dr. O'Hara to discuss and further investigate their history. Dr. O'Hara will then perform a chiropractic/orthopedic exam and determine if any further testing is indicated. Once all the pertinent information is
gathered a working diagnosis is determined. The findings are discussed with the patient and treatment recommendations are made. Typically, if no further testing at an outside facility is deemed necessary, treatment is undertaken.

Why O'Hara Chiropractic?

•Friendly and courteous staff.
•Professional but comfortable atmosphere.
•Large treatment rooms with state-of-the-art equipment.
•Convenient locations.
•Over two decades of experience working with patients.
•Most insurance accepted; we do all the paperwork.

When you visit O'Hara Chiropractic, you will experience a different and thorough office. You will receive the personal attention and a complete spinal and extremity check up, along with other specific analytical methods put together by Dr. O'Hara to gather the best information to handle your case and resolve your problem(s) to the best of his ability.

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