Besides Physical Trauma, What Can Cause My Back Pain?

How can my pain be emotional?

Emotional pain can manifest physically in various ways, such as a subluxation of the spine (misalignment), triggered by traumatic experiences like the death of a family member, bullying at school, or chronic stress at work. The intricate relationship between the mind and body means one inevitably affects the other. Research indicates that nightmares can induce physical reactions upon waking, including increased heart rate, sweating, shaking, and heavy breathing. Recall the last time you jolted awake from a nightmare, experiencing these symptoms of fear, despite the event being solely in your mind. Similarly, intense stress during waking hours can prompt the body to exhibit physical signs, such as severe spinal pain, mirroring mental distress.

How can my pain be from a viral infection?

Consider the onset of sickness. Prior to the typical symptoms like a stuffy nose, sneezing, coughing, and congestion, you often experience sensations of soreness, achiness, fatigue, and stiffness. Viruses, being opportunistic infections, tend to target areas of vulnerability. If you have a spinal subluxation (misalignment), it’s common for discomfort to manifest in that specific area just before the onset of sinus and cold symptoms. Clinical evidence consistently demonstrates that when a patient suddenly experiences significant spinal and back soreness seemingly without cause, it often serves as a precursor to a cold or flu.

How can my pain be from an organ problem?

The body is home to a multitude of organs, including the heart, lungs, gallbladder, and liver. Interestingly, when an organ is under duress, it can transmit pain signals to distinct regions of the body. For instance, it’s commonly known that during a heart attack, individuals may experience pain in the left shoulder, mid-back, and left jaw. Similarly, other organs exhibit this referral pattern. For instance, gallbladder issues can cause pain to radiate to the right shoulder, while an inflamed appendix may trigger discomfort in the belly button area or the lower right abdomen.

It’s crucial to seek professional diagnosis and treatment for any type of pain, and chiropractors indeed offer specialized expertise in addressing various forms of bodily discomfort and spinal subluxation.

Until next time…. Stay healthy.