Lower Back Pain in Portage: What's Going On—and How to Get Back to Life

If your lower back barks after long drives, desk days, or a weekend project, you’re not alone. Lower back pain is one of the most common reasons people miss work or skip activities—but it’s also highly treatable. At Alfieri Chiropractic Clinic, we combine precise chiropractic care with smart rehab strategies to help you move comfortably again. Looking for chiropractor Portage? Start here.

Why backs flare up

• Prolonged sitting in cars or at a desk
• Awkward lifting, bending, or twisting
• Irritated sacroiliac (SI) joints that stiffen and inflame
• Disc-related issues that pinch and ache
• General deconditioning and tight hips/hamstrings

How chiropractic helps

When joints in your lower back or SI region don’t move well, they create irritation and inflammation. Chiropractic adjustments restore proper motion so your body can calm the pain and heal. We use a range of evidence-informed techniques and match them to your presentation, including:

• Diversified and Palmer Package adjustments for reliable results
• Cox Flexion-Distraction for disc-related problems
• Thompson (drop-table) for a gentle approach
• Activator or low-force options when needed
• Extremity adjusting when hips/pelvis contribute to the issue

You’ll also get simple, personalized stretches to keep progress going at home. We often recommend short bouts of icing to reduce inflammation—and we’ll tell you when heat helps and when it can irritate things.

What to expect

Many healthy patients feel meaningful improvement within 3-5 visits; more complex cases may take longer. Your first appointment includes a thorough history, exam, and a plan tailored to your goals—whether that’s picking up your grandkids or getting back to your workouts.