You lay in bed, you turn around and there it is.

You sit and when you get up, there it is.

Just sneezing or laugh aloud, there it is.

You walk around trying not to bend but somehow, any sort of movement will trigger the pain.

Worst, it’s not on one spot and like a messaging center, seemingly communicating to other parts of the body to cause more pain.

You’re not alone.

Back pain, and more specifically low back pain is the 2nd most common affliction affecting mankind today.

Studies have shown that more than 3/4 of the world’s population will experience a back problem at some point in their life time.

I will not try to inject any medical jargon here, that’s not what you want to hear. You just want to get rid of the pain.

So, what is causing the pain?

The causes of back pain affect different parts of the spine in different ways.

And most of the time, it depends on the part of the spine that is damaged and the surrounding areas that are affected. And the spine is very complex part of our body that contains the vertebrae, nerves, muscles, etc that supports our body posture and structure.

Pain is a trigger that the brain uses to communicate to other parts of our body to protect and help the part that is injured or damaged.

We could list all of the causes but without proper examination, it is not going to help you with the treatment of the back pain.

My name is Dr. David Wu and I have been a Doctor of Chiropractic since 1991.

I take a holistic approach to treatments and has been effectively getting patients relief with their back pain.

My approach is simple. Develop a partnership with my patients. I let them see for themselves what their body and health issues may be. I then provide immediate pain intervention, and if necessary, provide tools and information which allows them to make decisions about lifestyles that affect the health issues.

Call now for an appointment and be on your way to your pain treatment. I genuinely care for my patients and assure you that my staff that will answer your call will be courteous and give you the best possible respect.

Call us at: (909) 396-9500 and be on your way to better health.

Dr. David Wu
Diamond Bar Chiropractor

Holistic health, in general, is caring for the person as a whole vs. individual parts, and using techniques that assist different bodily systems. It is not just treating the body but also the mind.

Several things have to be considered when dealing with spinal problems. The doctor needs to consider the condition of the disks and ligaments, scar tissue, muscle strength, posture, movement, and alignment. Most of the time, a simple medication prescription, while effective at reducing pain, is not a good solution in the long run. Leaving joints problems to sit for years while masking the pain, will just make future rehabilitation more difficult and less effective.

Pain is a signal for your body to avoid certain movements and can be very protective. While muscle pain is good during rehabilitation, if there is ligament or joint pain, then you’re pushing it too hard.

Exercise and stretching without attention to joint injuries, will also not work over time. It’s hard to maintain exercise when there is joint pain. Chiropractic care can keep the spine and other joints flexible while you also approach the other aspects of spine function with specific exercises and stretching.

Maintaining a healthy body weight is also part of any holistic approach. If you’re overweight, this adds tremendous stress to your spine. In some cases it may be important to first get your weight down, before commencing an exercise program, or weight training.

In addition to proper weight control you have to also consider sound nutrition in terms of vitamin and mineral consumption. Most patients need to do better at eating green leafy vegetables, fresh fruits and other nutritious foods. One has to avoid harmful fats, and chemicals/preservatives that are often present in highly processed foods. Supplements such as manganese and glucosamine chondroitin may help joint health. Although there are few studies on how effective these supplements help, the downside or side effects are quite minimal.