Lower Back Pain Treatment · Swansea, Illinois · Metro East
Back pain after a car accident or work injury — chiropractor in Metro East Illinois
Lower back pain is the most common injury from auto accidents and on-the-job incidents. Metro East Injury Centers provides chiropractic and physical therapy care for lower back injuries in Swansea, IL. Lien-based care available for qualifying auto accident and work injury cases.
Lower back injuries from accidents and work incidents
The lumbar spine is highly vulnerable in auto accidents and workplace incidents. The forces involved in a collision or lifting injury can cause lumbar muscle strain, ligament sprains, disc bulges, disc herniations, and spinal joint dysfunction — often producing pain, stiffness, and in some cases radiating symptoms into the legs.
Lower back pain after an injury is often more serious than it initially appears. A thorough chiropractic evaluation identifies the exact structures involved and guides a targeted treatment plan — one that addresses the cause of pain, not just the symptoms.
Lumbar strain and sprain
Muscle and ligament injury from the force of a collision or sudden lifting motion — the most common form of work and accident-related back injury.
Disc bulge or herniation
Disc injuries from compressive or flexion forces during an accident — can produce local back pain or radiating leg symptoms when nerve roots are involved.
Facet joint dysfunction
Spinal joint irritation and dysfunction from the forces of impact — responds directly to chiropractic adjustment and mobilization.
How we treat lower back injuries
Treatment combines chiropractic care, physical therapy, and advanced modalities to restore function, reduce pain, and address the specific structures injured. Every care plan is individualized based on Dr. Brunkhorst's evaluation findings.
Lumbar chiropractic adjustment
Restores proper lumbar joint motion and reduces nerve irritation — the foundation of chiropractic care for lower back injuries.
Mechanical traction
Lumbar decompression for disc injuries — reduces intradiscal pressure and relieves radiating leg pain from disc bulge or herniation.
Myofascial release
Hands-on soft tissue therapy targeting the lumbar musculature and fascial restrictions that contribute to pain and movement limitation.
Class 4 laser therapy
Accelerates lumbar soft tissue healing and reduces inflammation — particularly effective for disc and muscle injuries in the acute phase.
Hurt in a car accident or on the job? We work on a lien for qualifying auto accident and work injury cases — care is billed through your claim, not your insurance. Most patients pay $0 out of pocket. Call (618) 235-1500.
Back pain after an accident or injury? Call us today.
Metro East Injury Centers · 11 Executive Woods Court, Swansea, Illinois 62226 · Serving Metro East Illinois · Lien-based care for qualifying injury cases