Understanding Your Low Back Pain

Why Does My Back Hurt? A Chiropractor’s Perspective

It’s a question we hear countless times at our Aberdeen clinic: “Why does my back hurt when I haven’t done anything to injure it?”

Here’s what we’ve learned from years of working with patients experiencing low back pain: it’s rarely about one dramatic moment. More often, it’s the accumulation of daily stresses on your spine—the hours hunched over a laptop, the repetitive movements at work, the tension you carry when you’re stressed, the sleeping position that’s not quite right.

Your body is remarkably good at adapting and compensating. It will shift and adjust to keep you moving, often for months or years, until one day it simply can’t anymore. That’s when the pain appears, seemingly out of nowhere.

The Home Working Reality

Since more people in Aberdeen are working from home, we’ve seen a significant increase in low back pain cases. Dining chairs weren’t designed for eight-hour workdays. Kitchen counters aren’t the ideal height for laptops. And that comfortable sofa? It’s probably not doing your posture any favours.

We see clients who’ve been making do with less-than-ideal setups, and their backs are paying the price. The good news? Small changes can make a remarkable difference. Sometimes it’s as simple as adjusting your screen height, setting reminders to move every hour, or finally investing in a proper chair.

What Your Body Is Trying to Tell You

Pain isn’t your enemy—it’s your body’s way of communicating that something needs attention. When you experience low back pain, your body is asking for help. Maybe it needs more movement throughout the day. Perhaps certain muscles have become weak while others are overworking to compensate. Or your spine might have areas that aren’t moving freely, creating stress on the surrounding tissues.

At Aberdeen Chiropractic Clinic, we don’t just want to silence that message with painkillers. We want to listen to what your body is saying and address the underlying cause. That’s why we take the time to perform a thorough examination, ask detailed questions about your lifestyle, and create a care plan that’s specific to you.

Moving Forward With Confidence

One of the most rewarding aspects of our work is seeing patients rediscover movements they’d given up on. The client who can finally take her dogs for longer walks again. The dad who can play football with his kids without wincing. The grandmother who can lift her grandchildren without fear.

These aren’t miraculous transformations—they’re the result of restoring proper spinal movement, releasing muscle tension, and empowering patients with the knowledge and tools to care for their backs long-term.

If you’re currently dealing with low back pain, know that you don’t have to accept it as your new normal. Whether your pain started last week or has been troubling you for years, there are natural, effective approaches that can help. You deserve to move through your day without constant discomfort, and we’d be honoured to help you get there.