Chiropractic Treatments for Lower Back Pain

By Dr. Raimi Tuchinsky, D.C. · Published December 2017 · Updated July 2026

Manual therapies commonly used by chiropractors are generally effective for the treatment of lower back pain. Research reviews — including the guidance of the American College of Physicians, which lists spinal manipulation among recommended first-line, non-drug treatments — support hands-on care as a primary approach for both recent and chronic low back pain.

Studies of patients with non-specific chronic low back pain treated by chiropractors have also found that long-term outcomes are enhanced by maintenance spinal manipulation after the initial intensive course of treatment — one reason some patients choose periodic follow-up visits after discharge (always optional at our clinic).

The techniques we use for lower back pain

Joint manipulation: a gentle, targeted thrust applied to the specific joints involved, opening up the joint space so nerves and blood vessels can flow freely — extremely useful in the treatment of back pain.

Active Release Technique®: an effective soft-tissue, movement-based technique that treats problems with muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia and nerves — the tool of choice when tight, adhesed muscles are driving the pain.

Exercise & stretching protocols: clinical guidelines consistently rank exercise among first-line treatments for low back pain, so every plan ends with a short, personalized home program.

How treatment is chosen

Dr. Raimi Tuchinsky carefully listens to and examines each patient and determines a proper course of treatment, employing a diversified array of techniques to achieve optimal results. Lower back pain has many possible sources — joint, disc, muscle, or referred from elsewhere — which is why treatment starts with a thorough, personalized examination, not a protocol.

When lower back pain needs a doctor first

See a physician promptly — before chiropractic care — if your back pain comes with numbness or weakness in a leg, changes in bowel or bladder control, fever, unexplained weight loss, or follows significant trauma. We screen for exactly these signs at every first visit and refer immediately when they appear.