Tomball, TX · Care Guide
Shockwave therapy, spinal decompression, adjustments, massage and exercises each fit a different cause of back pain. See all five from gentle to intensive.
Shockwave therapy, spinal decompression or adjustments? MedlinePlus says most back pain gets better on its own. When yours does not, this guide compares your options in Tomball, sciatica included. Your exam sets your plan.
The Care Scale
Tap a level to jump to its card. This is not a pain scale, and higher is not better.
Your exam sets your plan. Many patients use more than one level over time.
Quick Picks
Find the card that sounds like you. These are common starting points, not a diagnosis.
Low back ache after long days sitting or driving
A strain or sore spot from the gym or the field
A bulging or herniated disc you have been told about
Your Options
Five ways we can help, with who each one is best for.
GentleHands-on work on the muscles that feel tightest. It often runs alongside your chiropractic care that day.
Massage supports a plan. It does not replace an exam, so we check first.
Gentle, activeA short routine built from your exam, plus tips on how you sit, sleep and move.
This is what helps relief hold between visits. It works best when you can keep up a few minutes a day.
ModerateA hands-on technique from a licensed doctor of chiropractic that helps stiff spinal joints move.
For low back pain, NCCIH says spinal manipulation may bring small gains in pain and function.
FocusedShort sessions that aim focused acoustic waves at one stubborn spot. You stay in control of the intensity.
It is meant for soft-tissue pain that rest and other care have not settled.
IntensiveYou stay reclined and clothed on a Back on Trac table while computer-guided traction slowly opens space between the vertebrae.
Most patients call it a relieving stretch. It is planned after an exam and X-rays.
Side by Side
Decompression works on the disc and the nerve. It aims to give a pressed nerve more room. PiezoWave works on stubborn soft tissue around the spine.
The two can sit in the same plan. Your exam shows which comes first.
Check decompression timesLocal Tips
Hours in a car or truck on Highway 249 or FM 2920 load the low back. MedlinePlus notes that staying in bed for more than a day or two can make back pain worse, so gentle movement is usually better.
Our only office is in Tomball, on Tomball Parkway with easy parking. Patients come from Magnolia, Cypress, Spring, Klein and The Woodlands.
More on our site: our lower back pain condition page · sciatica treatment in Tomball
What to Expect
Paperwork, a one-on-one talk, an exam and digital X-rays in the office. No referral is needed.
We walk you through the findings and the plan. If you choose to start, your first treatment begins then.
FAQ
Not sure it is safe to wait? Sudden bladder or bowel changes, groin numbness or fast leg weakness mean the ER first.
Medical disclaimer: this guide is for general informational purposes and is not medical advice. Your exam decides which care fits you.
Check decompression times for the $65 Discovery Session at Neu Life Chiropractic in Tomball, TX.
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About this guide: reviewed by the Neu Life Chiropractic care team in Tomball, TX. For general information, not medical advice. Talk with a licensed provider about your own care.
