The American Chiropractic Association estimates that around 31 million Americans suffer from lower back pain daily. Those who suffer from this condition will look for medical, surgical, and therapeutic options to alleviate the pain and enable them to perform their daily tasks.

Chiropractors estimate that $50 million dollars a year is spent on treatment and therapies to combat this problem. While there are surgical and invasive treatments, most people would prefer not to go that route. Complementary therapists have developed many alternative therapies for lower back pain, some to treat the symptoms, others to address the cause.

One approach is to use manual manipulation or devices that will help to decompress the disks of the back and increase or open the flow of fluid into the spine.

Physical Therapy and Manual Manipulation