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Lower Back Pain Care in Etobicoke
Lower back pain affects most people at some point. Because the lumbar spine supports and moves so much of the body, it is especially prone to strain, disc-related irritation and joint stiffness. Our Etobicoke clinic focuses on identifying the likely source before recommending care.
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Overview
Understanding lower back pain
The lumbar (lower) spine bears significant load during sitting, lifting, bending and twisting. Pain here may come from muscles and ligaments, the discs between the vertebrae, the small joints of the spine, or irritation of nearby nerves.
Where lower back pain relates to a disc, non-surgical spinal decompression may be considered after assessment. Chiropractic care and laser therapy can also play a role, often as part of one combined plan.
Common symptoms
- Aching or sharp pain low in the back
- Stiffness after sitting, waking or bending
- Pain that spreads into the buttock or leg
- Difficulty lifting, twisting or standing for long
Possible causes
- Lumbar disc bulges or herniation
- Muscle and ligament strain
- Facet joint irritation
- Prolonged sitting, lifting and posture load
How we help
Treatments we may consider
After an assessment, we discuss which of these options — alone or combined — may be appropriate for your lower back pain.
We use evidence-based approaches and never promise cures or guaranteed results. If care with us isn't appropriate, or medical evaluation is needed first, we'll tell you.
Book an assessmentFAQs
Lower Back Pain questions
Sometimes. Pain that travels into the leg, or that changes with certain positions, can suggest disc involvement — but only an assessment, and sometimes imaging, can help clarify. If a disc is involved, we will discuss whether options like spinal decompression are appropriate.
The best next step is an assessment. We review your history and examine how you move, then discuss which options — chiropractic care, spinal decompression, laser therapy or a combination — may be appropriate. If care with us is not suitable, we will tell you.
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Etobicoke · Serving the Greater Toronto Area · Near Toronto Pearson International Airport