Back Spasm Treatment in Fort Collins, CO

Particularly vulnerable to these occurrences are muscles that are affected by vertebral subluxations. This is a condition where a bone in the spine called a vertebrae misaligns and puts pressure on the nerves exiting the spine in that area. This condition causes a malfunction in cells, tissues, or organs supplied by that particular nerve, which can lead to back pain and back spasms in the skeletal muscles that are being asked to do excessive work. There is acute onset of pain as the muscle contracts. A bulging, tight muscle may be seen or felt underneath the skin where the muscle is located. Most often, the spasm resolves spontaneously after a few seconds, though it may last many minutes or longer. Usually, those affected will feel the need to stretch or massage the muscle involved, thus relieving the back spasm and temporarily resolving the episode until a chiropractic adjustment is available.

Living with back spasms can be debilitating and completely unnecessary. The best strategy to help treat back spasms, and a myriad of other back and health problems, is to see a qualified chiropractor. One of the basic foundations of chiropractic care is “vitalism” – recognizing that the human body has an innate ability to heal itself, called innate healing intelligence, and does not rely on symptom treatments like drugs or surgery.