low back pain

It’s that time of year again, when the snow is falling and accumulating on the sidewalks and driveways of Bellevue homes. That means that it’s also the time of the year when we have to break the shovels out to … Continue reading

Many times when I ask the community of Bellevue what chiropractic is, the answer is that it is for back pain. While chiropractic is very helpful at many things, back pain tends to be most peoples introduction. Back pain can … Continue reading

Some people think chiropractors only treat back pain, but actually they are specialists in the entire musculoskeletal system. They do focus primarily on the spine and surrounding tissues, but the spine is intimately related to good functioning of the whole … Continue reading

Its that time of the year again in Washington! Now that the sun has finally come out again its time to get back in to the garden. Bending, twisting, pulling, and stooping are a big part of gardening, yet rarely … Continue reading

Did you know that back pain will affect 80-90% of every single one of us in our lifetime? That is a staggering number if you think about it. Why is this? Continue reading

What do low back pain and balance have to do with each other? Well, a lot! First (and most obvious), poor balance can lead to falling, which is the number one cause of injuries after the age of 70 (which … Continue reading

by guest contributor, Steven G. Yeomans DC, FACO I can’t tell you how many times a day this question is asked! Obviously, there are MANY causes of low back pain (LBP) but you may be surprised about some of the … Continue reading

Low back pain (LBP) can have many causes such as genetics, acquired abuses, body type (especially obesity – body mass index or BMI >30), gender, as well as cultural aspects that predispose one to acquire low back trouble. So, the question remains, “what can I do to reduce my risk for developing low back pain?” Continue reading

Low back pain is a very common problem affecting 80-90% of all of us at some point in our lifetime. Why is that you ask? There are many reasons. Continue reading

So now for the important question, “…what can I do for it?” When you visit Back in Action Chiropractic here in Bellevue, WA, we will ask you about how you injured your back. Often, the cause of a herniated disk can be the accumulation of multiple events over time. It certainly can happen after one major event, like our example of lifting a rock out of a hole, but that is usually the “straw that breaks the camel’s back” and not the sole cause. Continue reading