Lower back pain is the world's leading cause of disability — and one of the most common reasons patients visit our back pain chiropractic clinic in Saanichton . Up to 80% of adults will experience significant lower back pain at some point in their lives, yet the majority of cases respond extremely well to conservative, non-drug care. The key is identifying the right cause and matching it with the right treatment . In this guide, we cover the top causes of lower back pain an

Sciatica is one of the most painful and disruptive conditions we treat at Saanichton Chiropractic — and also one of the most successfully treated. The sharp, burning, or electric pain that shoots from the lower back through the buttock and down the leg is instantly recognizable to anyone who has experienced it. For some people it comes on suddenly after a bend or lift; for others it builds gradually over weeks or months. The good news is that the vast majority of sciatica c