Back pain that keeps interrupting your day
Back pain is common, and most of it is not dangerous, but that is little comfort when you cannot lift your child or sit through a workday. The useful first step is finding out where your pain is coming from, because joints, discs, muscles and daily loading all produce back pain and they do not all respond to the same care.
Who this page is for
Adults with a recent back strain, a flare-up of an old problem, or pain that has quietly become part of daily life.
Why people come in
These are reasons patients give for booking. They are not a diagnosis, and only an examination can tell you what is happening in your case.
- Pain across the low back that is worse after sitting or driving
- Difficulty straightening up after bending
- Pain that eases with walking, or pain that only walking brings on
- Recurring episodes that settle and then return
How the evaluation works
The examination separates likely sources: joint motion, disc-related signs, muscular involvement and how you load your spine through the day. Neurological screening is included where symptoms travel. Imaging is used only when clinically indicated.
How we may approach care
Depending on findings, care may combine adjustments, soft tissue therapy, decompression and rehabilitation exercise, plus practical changes to how you sit, lift and sleep.
What a first visit may involve
Expect a full history, an examination, and an explanation of what was found before any treatment plan is proposed.
Safety and when to seek other care
Back pain with fever, unexplained weight loss, a history of cancer, pain following significant trauma, progressive leg weakness, or any loss of bladder or bowel control needs urgent medical assessment rather than a chiropractic appointment.
Questions patients ask
Should I rest or keep moving?
For most back pain, gentle continued movement is better than bed rest, but your provider will advise based on your findings.
Do I need an MRI?
Most back pain does not require advanced imaging. Your provider will explain if your findings suggest otherwise.
Where this care is offered
The clinical explanation above is the same at every clinic. Location links add only what is specific to that clinic.
Clinical review
Clinician review pending. This page has not yet been signed off by a named Inspine provider, and no reviewer is claimed until one confirms it. See our provider profiles.
Take the first step.
Call the clinic nearest you, or send a request and our team will follow up to agree a time.