Why does your back hurt? It’s common to have no idea why. And yet, even under these painful conditions, it is common to not seek out the help of a professional like a chiropractor, but to instead suffer through it. Why you shouldn’t wait to see a chiropractor: It’s common to believe that by pushing ahead, we will be able to continue on with our activities and the pain will go away on its own. This may mean it comes back again and becomes a chronic issue, or that other troubles will arise. Without knowing the cause of your back pain, or finding a treatment for it, you risk the condition becoming worse. When there are gentle and easy treatment options that can improve your back pain and the health of your back, there is no reason to avoid seeking treatment. There’s no need to tough out back pain and let it become worse or grow into a chronic problem. You never know when a vertebrae might be misaligned or a disc might have slipped out or another serious problem with your back that could be causing damage and long term problems for you. When your back hurts, seek out the help of a chiropractor who can get your spinal health back on track.