Chronic Back Pain

August 7, 2026

Chiropractic Care for Chronic Back Pain: A Retrospective Case Series from Best Life Chiropractic

Background: Chronic back pain is a prevalent musculoskeletal condition impacting quality of life. This case series investigates the outcomes of chiropractic care for patients presenting with chronic back pain at a single clinic. Methods: A retrospective review was conducted on seven patient cases at Best Life Chiropractic in San Diego, CA, who received various chiropractic techniques for chronic back pain. Outcome measures included patient-reported pain reduction percentages and qualitative descriptions of improvement. Results: Across seven cases, the mean pain reduction was 91% (median 91%). Patients reported improvements in daily activity, spinal function, and sustained relief over periods ranging from three weeks to several months. Specific cases demonstrated resolution of pain present for years or decades. Conclusions: Chiropractic care, including adjustments, spinal decompression, and soft tissue therapies, may contribute to significant pain reduction and improved function in individuals experiencing chronic back pain. These findings suggest the potential for chiropractic interventions to offer substantial relief in such cases.

July 28, 2026

Management of Chronic Back Pain with Multimodal Chiropractic Care: A Retrospective Case Series

Background: Chronic back pain is a prevalent and debilitating condition that significantly impacts quality of life. Conservative management, including chiropractic care, is a common treatment approach. This report describes outcomes for patients with chronic back pain treated at a single chiropractic center. Methods: A retrospective case series was conducted using de-identified patient data from Fairwood Chiropractic in Renton, WA. Three cases of chronic back pain were selected based on the availability of reported outcomes. Data included chief complaint, baseline condition, and post-treatment status derived from qualitative patient reports. Quantitative pain and mobility scores were not available. Results: This series includes three patients with histories of chronic or recurring back pain lasting for years. All three individuals reported positive outcomes following care. Reported results included "meaningful progress and symptom relief" for a patient with pain since 2016, a "major pain reduction" for a patient whose pain affected daily activities, and "reliable pain relief and improved quality of life" for a patient with ongoing discomfort. Aggregate statistical analysis was not performed due to the qualitative nature of the data. Conclusion: The patients in this case series reported experiencing symptomatic improvement and functional gains while receiving multimodal chiropractic care. These findings, while positive, are preliminary. Further prospective research using standardized outcome measures and a control group is necessary to substantiate these observations and determine efficacy.