04/08/2026
Low Back Pain and Recurrent Disc Injury
Spring is a common time for back injuries because of all the bending, lifting, and twisting that comes with yard work, cleaning, and outdoor projects.
What to do when you first injure your back:
1. Identify the mechanism of injury
Think about what you were doing in the past few days before the pain started. Did you feel it happen during a specific movement, such as bending, lifting, or twisting?
2. Avoid the movement that caused the injury
Try not to repeat the motion that irritated your back. Be especially mindful to avoid lifting while reaching out in front of you—this puts extra strain on the low back. Keep your arms and shoulders in your “safe zone” (close to your body) when lifting or moving objects.
In some cases, extra support can help during the acute phase. A double-pull back brace may be useful as a short-term tool to provide support and reduce strain. This does not mean you will need to wear it forever—just during the initial phase of healing.
3. Focus on acute care
During the early phase, prioritize:
-Rest from aggravating activities
-Heat and ice rotation: 15 minutes on, then 1 hour off
-Red light therapy
-A TENS unit can also be a helpful tool to reduce pain and calm muscle tension
-Topical support such as magnesium cream to help relax muscles and arnica oil to help reduce soreness and inflammation
For convenience, ALL Spine Chiropractic and Wellness offers red light therapy panels and keeps double-pull back braces and TENS 7000 units available in-office if you need local support during this phase.
How We Can Help in the Acute Phase
During the acute (inflammatory) phase of a back injury, the goal is to calm pain, reduce inflammation, and support healing—not aggravate the area.
Sometimes chiropractic adjustments can feel tender or uncomfortable early on. While adjustments are still an important part of care, we often begin with supportive therapies to help your body settle down first.
We are not an “adjustments-only” clinic.
We use a variety of therapies to meet you where you’re at in your healing process:
-Acupuncture
*Helps reduce pain and inflammation by stimulating the nervous system and promoting natural healing responses. It can also help relax muscle tension and improve circulation.
-Cold Laser Therapy (Low-Level Laser Therapy)
*Uses light energy to accelerate tissue healing, decrease inflammation, and reduce pain at the cellular level—without heat or discomfort.
-Red Light Therapy
*Supports cellular repair, improves circulation, and helps decrease inflammation, making it a great option during the early stages of injury.
-Russian Electrical Muscle Stimulation (EMS)
*Helps activate and support muscles around the injured area, reducing spasm and preventing muscle shutdown without stressing the joint.
-Microcurrent Therapy
*Delivers very low electrical currents that mimic the body’s natural signals, helping to reduce pain and speed up tissue repair.
-Ultrasound Therapy
*Uses sound waves to promote deep tissue healing, improve blood flow, and decrease inflammation in muscles and soft tissues.
Our goal:
Reduce pain → Calm inflammation → Restore movement → Then progress to corrective care (including adjustments when appropriate).
Call 316-542-3400 (Cheney) or 913-914-7090 (Shawnee)
Our team would love to help.