The line is from the classic movie “A Christmas Story,” when the boy sticks his tongue to the frozen flagpole. His shrieks of terror leave the audience laughing.

Low back pain gives a lot of our patients the same feeling, and no one is laughing. They try to stand up from sitting and find themselves “Stuck!”  Or they go to bed one night and can’t get out of bed the next morning.

It happens because of inflammation in Louisville KY.  When you sit or lie down the tissue in the joints starts of swell changing positions put pressure on the swollen joints.

Dealing With Inflammation in Louisville KY

When dealing with swelling, it’s best to send for the ice pack (not heat).

Place a towel between the icepack and your skin.   Leave it on for 15 minutes then take it off for 45 minutes.   You can repeat the process several times a day to reduce the swelling between your visits.

Between ice packs, give us a call.  We will get you in as soon as possible and figure out the best care plan to get you out of pain.  Then we will discuss a chiropractic plan to keep it from coming back.

No one likes to be STUCK, get unstuck by a chiropractor in Louisville KY!