Understanding Back Pain: Causes and Effective Treatments

Woman holding her lower back outdoors due to discomfort Back pain is one of the most common reasons people seek chiropractic care, and for good reason. Whether it’s from an acute injury, posture strain, or related to a chronic medical condition, back pain can disrupt work, sleep, and the activities you love. At Absolute Wellness in Greensboro, North Carolina, Dr. Ingrid Johnson-Rodriguez, MS, DC, PMA-CPT, takes a comprehensive approach to help you find lasting relief, restoring not just the balance of your spine, but your entire musculoskeletal system.

Why Back Pain Happens

Your back works hard every day, supporting your body, absorbing impacts, and allowing you to bend in all directions. Over time, muscles, joints, and discs can become worn down, too stiff, or too loose. Poor posture, repetitive stress, accidents, or even foot mechanics can contribute to discomfort. And sometimes, back pain isn’t alone, but accompanied by neck pain, shoulder pain, hip pain, or even symptoms like sciatica.

Absolute Wellness’s Integrated Chiropractic Approach

Dr. Johnson-Rodriguez blends traditional chiropractic adjustments with advanced therapies to promote healing and mobility:

  • Cox Flexion – A gentle, controlled technique that helps decompress spinal discs and reduce nerve irritation.
  • Active Release – A hands-on soft tissue therapy done while a patient is in motion to break down adhesions and improve muscle function.
  • Graston Technique – Instrument-assisted therapy that breaks down scar tissue and fascial restrictions.
  • Deep Tissue Laser – Uses focused light to stimulate healing and reduce inflammation.
  • Dry Needling – Loosens muscle trigger points to relieve pain and restore mobility.
  • Custom Orthotics – Support proper alignment from the feet up, which can reduce stress on your back and improve posture.

By combining these treatments, we can correct many of the causes of pain, not just the symptoms.

Beyond the Back

Therapies available at our Greensboro, North Carolina, office can also help with many conditions, including:

  • Plantar Fasciitis – Foot pain that can contribute to posture and back problems.
  • Forearm and Hand Pain – Often linked to repetitive motion injuries or nerve irritation in the neck and upper back.

Because the body works as a whole, balancing one area can have a positive ripple effect throughout your system.

Stop Back Pain by Helping Your Body Heal

If you’re tired of living with back pain or other musculoskeletal issues, you don’t have to settle for temporary fixes. Our goal at Absolute Wellness is to help you move better, feel stronger, and live without constant discomfort.

Call our Greensboro, North Carolina, office today to schedule an appointment and discover how chiropractic care, combined with therapies like Cox flexion technique, active release, and custom orthotics, can make a difference in your daily life. You can reach the office of Dr. Ingrid Johnson-Rodriguez, MS, DC, PMA-CPT, at 336-763-0105.

Location

Address

3300 Battleground Ave.,
Stonebrook Building, Suite 206,
Greensboro, NC 27410

Phone

336-763-0105

Office Hours

Office closed on Major Holidays

Monday  

8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Tuesday  

11:30 am - 5:30 pm

Wednesday  

8:30 am - 5:30 pm

Thursday  

By appointment only

Friday  

8:00 am - 2:00 pm

Saturday  

Closed

Sunday  

Closed