Does lower-back pain always mean a tight psoas or a joint that needs adjusting?

No. Similar symptoms can have different causes. Dr. Morrow's assessment helps determine which care options may fit and whether another medical evaluation is needed. An article or symptom description alone cannot establish a diagnosis.

How many appointments will I need?

That depends on your assessment, goals, and response to care. Discuss an initial plan with Dr. Morrow and how you will decide whether to continue, change approaches, or seek another evaluation.

Back pain · Kirkwood, Missouri

Back pain care built around your assessment

Back pain can have different causes, even when two people describe similar discomfort. At Mend Health in Kirkwood, Dr. Jennifer Morrow evaluates your movement and concerns before discussing whether chiropractic or soft tissue care is appropriate.

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What we discuss first

Tell Dr. Morrow how the pain started, whether it stays in your back or travels elsewhere, and which activities have become difficult. A psoas, posture, or hip-flexor article may raise useful questions, but it cannot establish the cause of your pain. Your history and assessment guide the next step.

Care options and realistic expectations

NCCIH describes spinal manipulation as one of several nondrug options for low-back pain. Studies suggest small improvements in pain or function for some people; results vary. Discuss the potential role of hands-on care alongside movement strategies and other appropriate options, rather than assuming a fixed course of adjustments.

Share your health conditions and medications before treatment. Manipulation can cause temporary soreness, and rare serious complications have been reported. Ask about benefits, risks, alternatives, and how progress will be assessed. The need for further care should be discussed as your symptoms and function change.

NCCIH: spinal manipulation evidence and safety

Learn more about Mend Health's soft tissue care and chiropractic approach. New patients start with the Mend Assessment; the pricing page explains appointment lengths and fees.

When to seek medical help first

Back pain with trouble urinating, new leg weakness or numbness, fever, or unexplained weight loss needs medical assessment. Seek urgent help for rapidly worsening symptoms or loss of bladder or bowel control rather than waiting for a routine chiropractic appointment.

NIAMS: back pain symptoms and evaluation

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Dr. Morrow's article about the psoas and lower back

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Common questions

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Care at our Kirkwood office

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