Short answer: if your back pain came from ordinary life and you have no red flag symptoms, a chiropractor is a reasonable first stop. If there was serious trauma, fever, unexplained weight loss, progressive weakness, saddle numbness, or any bladder or bowel change, see a medical provider first, today.
This article is part of our full guide to back pain relief in Arvada.
Start With a Chiropractor When
- Pain started after lifting, twisting, sitting, sleeping, or training
- It changes with position and movement
- You want to avoid medication as a first step
- The same episode keeps returning
- You want an exam and a plan rather than a prescription
Start With a Medical Provider When
- Fall, collision, or other significant trauma
- Fever, chills, or recent infection alongside back pain
- Progressive weakness in a leg or foot, or foot drop
- Numbness in the groin or saddle area, or bladder or bowel changes (emergency)
- History of cancer, osteoporosis, or unexplained weight loss
Often the Answer Is Both
Co-managed care is normal. We coordinate with primary care, physical therapy, orthopaedics, and OB providers, and we send imaging or referrals when the exam calls for it rather than adjusting through it.
What You Do Not Need
You do not need a referral to book with us, and routine X-rays for everyday back pain do not improve outcomes.
Related Reading
See does a chiropractor help back pain and how to choose a back pain chiropractor.
Book a Back Pain Exam in Arvada
Schedule an exam and we will tell you honestly whether we are the right first stop. Call (720) 257-9562 or book online. https://momentouschiropractic.janeapp.com/
