Low Back Pain Relief in Morgantown
Lower back pain can stop you in your tracks—sitting hurts, bending feels risky, and daily tasks take extra effort. Dr. Stephen Toth determines why your back hurts, not just where the pain is. With decades of Palmer-trained experience, he focuses on restoring motion and easing stress on irritated joints, discs, and nerves. At Toth Chiropractic and Wellness, you’ll get straight answers, a clear plan, and practical steps you can use right away.
A Clear Diagnosis Guides Better Care
Your exam considers the entire picture. Dr. Toth asks about leg pain, then uses specific tests like a seated leg extension to check nerve tension and questions about pain with sitting, coughing, sneezing, or bathroom strain to screen for disc involvement. He evaluates posture (is one hip higher, is your body shifted?) and checks how you bend to see if the problem is truly in the lumbar spine.
Motion palpation—a hands-on way to feel how each segment moves—helps pinpoint restricted joints, including the sacroiliac joint. Imaging is ordered only when clinically necessary and is coordinated locally to save costs and time.
How Chiropractic Helps Your Lower Back
Once we identify the cause, care aims to rebalance the muscles, restore joint motion, and create a “healing environment” so that tissue can calm down and move more smoothly. Techniques may include gentle Diversified, Thompson, or Activator® adjustments, precise methods to free stuck joints, traction, a controlled stretch that reduces pressure, and neuromuscular re-education, as well as simple exercises that retrain movement patterns.
We Commonly Help With
- Aching or sharp low back pain with stiffness or guarded muscles
- Pain in the hip or leg (sciatica), especially worse with sitting or coughing
- Sacroiliac joint irritation, “one hip higher,” or an apparent short leg
What to Expect and Feeling Progress
We’ll ensure you understand your diagnosis, the plan, and the home steps to protect your healing. Care reduces stress on irritated tissues and improves how movement transfers from your lower back upward. Many patients notice steadier function first, then pain shifts from constant to intermittent over several weeks. If a disc is involved, Dr. Toth uses a modified, conservative protocol and will recommend imaging or referrals when appropriate.
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Back pain doesn’t have to sideline you from all that you love in life. Contact Toth Chiropractic and Wellness today to book a comprehensive evaluation.
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