Types of InjuriesLower Back Pain

Lower Back Pain

Lower back pain can turn simple things, standing up, bending down, a full night's sleep, into a struggle. We help Acadiana patients get to the root of it and find relief that lasts.

Illustration of a fractured lumbar vertebra symbolizing spinal damage and lower back pain
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Two generations of chiropractic care, Dr. Mike & Dr. Matt Cavanaugh

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01Understanding the injury

Why your lower back carries the load.

Your lower back carries more of your body’s weight and movement than almost anywhere else. Every time you stand, bend, lift, or twist, the lumbar spine and the muscles around it are doing the work, which is exactly why this is the most common place people hurt.

Sometimes the cause is obvious, like a lift that went wrong. More often it builds over time: hours of sitting, weak core support, or wear in the discs and joints that finally makes itself known. When a nerve gets involved, that ache can turn into pain that shoots down the leg.

At Cavanaugh Chiropractic in Lafayette, we find out what’s actually driving your pain instead of just quieting it for a day. That’s what makes relief last, and keeps a sore back from becoming a chronic one.

02Common injuries

Common causes of lower back pain.

Low-back pain can come from the muscles, discs, joints, or nerves of the lumbar spine. These are the conditions we most often trace it back to:

Sciatica
Lumbar Spondylosis
Disc Displacement without Myelopathy
Thoracic Sprain
Bursitis
Scoliosis
Pinched Nerve
Waiting rarely helps a back
Most low-back pain gets easier to treat the sooner it's evaluated. Come in before you start changing how you move to work around it.
03Our treatment approach

How we treat lower back pain.

After a thorough evaluation, your plan is built around the source of your pain and paced to your recovery. It may draw from these proven approaches:
Spinal adjustments
Precise corrections that restore alignment and motion to the lumbar spine.
Soft tissue therapy
Hands-on work to release the tight, guarded muscles that surround a sore back.
Spinal decompression
Gentle traction that relieves pressure on discs and nerves, often the key to easing leg pain.
Therapeutic exercise
Core and mobility work that rebuilds the support your lower back depends on.
Posture & lifting coaching
Practical changes to how you sit, stand, and lift so the pain doesn't return.
Not sure what's causing your pain?
We'll evaluate the whole picture and build a recovery plan for you.
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How can we help?

Been in an accident? Let's get you checked.

Don't wait for the pain to settle in. Reach out today and we'll evaluate your injuries, document everything, and start your recovery.

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