Back Pain

What Causes Back Pain

Low back pain is one of the most widespread health concerns in the United States, ranking as the second most common reason for all physician visits. At any given moment, roughly 1 in 4 American adults is dealing with low back pain — and over the course of a lifetime, more than 80% of us will experience an episode serious enough to interfere with daily life.

Many people postpone treatment because they underestimate the severity of their pain or assume it will simply go away with rest. The cumulative nature of these underlying conditions means delayed care often results in greater long-term damage and a longer recovery once treatment finally begins.

Symptoms of Back Pain

Back pain doesn’t look the same for everyone. Common indicators include:

• A dull ache or stiffness in the lower back, often worse first thing in the morning
• Sharp, localized pain that intensifies with movement, lifting, or twisting
• Pain that radiates into the buttock, hip, or down the back of the leg (sciatica)
• Weakness or fatigue in the legs after standing or walking
• Numbness, tingling, or burning sensations in the legs, hands, or feet
• Difficulty standing up straight, bending forward, or transitioning from sitting to standing

If your pain is accompanied by loss of bladder or bowel control, sudden severe weakness in the legs, or fever, seek emergency care immediately — these can be signs of a serious neurological emergency.

Conditions We Treat

At Busch Chiropractic, we’ve helped thousands of patients overcome:

• Back pain of any kind — acute or chronic
• Failed back surgery
• Herniated and bulging discs
• Degenerative disc disease
• Sciatic pain and radiating leg pain
• Spinal stenosis
• Facet syndrome
• Sacroiliac (SI) joint dysfunction
• Numbness and tingling in arms or legs
• Chronic and complex pain conditions that other clinics have given up on

Back Pain Treatment in Fort Wayne

Busch Chiropractic offers the DRS Protocol®, a safe, non-surgical and drug free alternative that addresses low back pain at its source. Unlike pain medication that masks symptoms or surgery that introduces new risks, the DRS Protocol® uses gentle, computer-controlled spinal decompression to relieve pressure on injured discs and irritated nerves — giving your body the space and time it needs to heal.