2 Subtle Signs Your Lower Back Is Out Of Alignment And Could Benefit From Chiropractic Treatment

If you have suffered from a lower back injury, you may already be seeing a doctor and going to physical therapy treatments. As part of the injury, there is a chance that some of your symptoms are being caused by a misalignment of the vertebrae, which can cause muscle tightness, soreness, and pain.

Besides the obvious symptoms, there are other signs that may not be as easy to recognize but may indicate that your spine is misaligned. Below are a couple of the subtle signs that your lower back is out of alignment and could benefit from chiropractic adjustment treatment.

1. Shoes Worn on One Foot Tend to Wear Down Faster than the Shoes Worn on the Other Foot

One subtle sign that your back is out of alignment may be one that is easy to miss. When your back is out of alignment, you will tend to put more pressure on one foot than the other, which can cause one shoe to wear out faster than the other.

Take a look at the soles of your shoes to see if there seems to be the same wear on the same side of each pair. If so, your back's misalignment is causing an uneven gait that may be able to be corrected by adjustment.

2. Gait Appears Off When You Have a Friend Watch You Walk to and from Them for More than a Few Yards

Another subtle sign that the spinal column of your lower back is misaligned can be determined with the help of a friend. When the lumbar spine is not straight, it will reflect in your gait, with one side of your hip moving more than the other.

With the help of a friend, walk away from them and then toward them a few yards. If your back is not in alignment, they should be able to see the excessive movement in the hip on one side which could indicate an uneven gait caused by a misaligned spine.

If your lower back always seems to be sore, the vertebrae may be out of alignment. While soreness and muscle tightness are strong indicators of this misalignment, you can also check for more subtle signs, such as one shoe wearing out faster than the other and having a gait that appears uneven. If you believe that your lower back is out of alignment, make an appointment at a clinic that offers chiropractic treatment services — like Erb Family Wellness — to have a chiropractor evaluate you.

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