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Low Back Pain and Misalignment
First published July 30, 2018, refreshed August 2026
Low back pain with tingling or numbness running down a leg is one of the complaints Stewart Clinic of Chiropractic hears most in Casa Grande, and the cause is often not where the pain is felt. Frequently the problem is spinal misalignment putting pressure on the nerves.
Why does a misaligned spine hurt?
Think of a garden hose. No kinks, and water flows exactly where it should. Put a kink in it and the flow chokes, and trouble shows up somewhere down the line. Your spine protects the nerves that carry signals between your brain and body. When a segment shifts out of alignment it can press on those nerves, and the result is pain, tingling, numbness, or sciatica that runs into the leg.
Who gets this?
Everyone from folks in their twenties to folks enjoying their golden years. It flares during ordinary life, gardening, bowling, long sits in the truck. The pain is real, but the pill bottle only masks it. The cause is still there when the pill wears off.
What actually fixes it?
Adjustments restore the spine toward its proper alignment and relieve the pressure at its source. At Stewart Clinic of Chiropractic that adjustment is one layer of a plan that also uses soft tissue work and rehab exercise so the correction holds. Treating the cause beats managing the symptom, every time.
If your low back has been talking to you, come find out what it is trying to say.
Ready to get looked at?
Call Stewart Clinic of Chiropractic in Casa Grande at 520 509 6160 or send a short request and the front desk will get you scheduled.
