Dr. Lisa Oskardmay of Acupractic Natural Healing Center is an expert at acupuncture in Chapel Hill, NC. She is a Doctor of Chiropractic and licensed acupuncturist who offers patients relief from pain through non-surgical treatment that does not require prescription drugs. Nearly 22 million people in the United States visit chiropractors for relief of pain every year. About 7.7 million of those individuals are suffering from back pain.

Chiropractic treatment is effective for back pain that may be caused from injuries due to accidents, muscle strain, or sports injuries. This natural therapy can also help back pain that is associated with arthritis and fibromyalgia, pregnancy and posture related issues. A back pain doctor in Chapel Hill, NC from Acupractic Natural Healing Center can also provide relief for headaches, neck pain, and pain in the legs or arms.

Chiropractic Treatment: Effective Relief for Back Pain

Chiropractic doctors are experts in the spine — the bony, segmented structure surrounding the spinal cord comprised of individual vertebrae — and the nervous system which arises, in part, from the spinal column. When vertebral units get irritated from posture issues, injuries or repetitive movements, these vertebrae hurt and the nervous system can be affected. Dr. Oskardmay performs hands-on manipulations of the spine in addition to other natural treatments to properly align the patient's spine and other areas of the musculoskeletal structure. This enables the body to heal on its own without surgery or prescription medication.

Chiropractic Treatments After Back Surgery

Sometimes back surgery is the best option for a patient's condition. If you recently underwent an operation and worry about pain, then you might consider the benefits of seeing a back pain doctor in Chapel Hill, NC. Sometimes, after surgery patients will have a recurrence of old pain or will develop a new type of pain.

Safe treatments available after surgery include:

• Electrical stimulation
• Muscle work
• Correct exercises
• Acupuncture
• Massage therapy
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Health Insurance and Chiropractic Care

Most insurers in the United States provide at least some coverage for chiropractic treatment. The specific limitations that insurers may impose on chiropractic coverage include:

• Medically necessary, i.e., used to treat a specific condition
• Doctor's referral
• Cap on approved number of visits (on either a monthly or yearly basis)
• In-network chiropractors

If you are in pain, contact our office to schedule an exam with our back pain doctor in Chapel Hill, NC. If you just want to have your spine and posture checked, you can call for a chiropractic evaluation and treatment. It's great preventative medicine for people of all ages.