When the facet joints of the lumbar spine are compressed and more weight is stressed on them then is supposed to be there needs to be some type of treatment to relieve the pressure and fix the problem. The lumbar spine has a lordotic curve and when it becomes hyper-lordotic, or increased it causes for the joints in the back of the vertebrae to be pushed closer together. Most of the people who suffer from this syndrome have had for a long time and it is a chronic condition. Low back pain is experienced and it can get better with activity because the joints are moved and the neurological muscle reflex can be activated. Since it is a cause of chronic back pain people often turn to pharmaceuticals and pain relief medications. If taken for long periods of time it can cause effects that are unwanted, so this condition is best treated with other methods. Non-surgical methods using a spinal decompression table work to create movement in the area and relieve pressure a great option. If it is a postural problem that is causing excess curvature to the lumbar spine then there are specific exercises and traction protocols to follow in order to re-form the ligaments and strengthen the muscles that are weak. This is tough to believe for many people, but the weight of the head and a reversed cervical curve can actually cause many of the problems in the low back. If the curve is reversed in the neck then the lumbar spine responds by creating more of a curve. If a person has a larger than normal belly then this can cause for the lordotic curve to increase. There are many factors that can put an increased amount of pressure on the facet joints at the levels of S1 and L5, L5 and L4, L4 and L3, and L3 and L2. Treatment plans that address the cause of the increase pressure will offer the best pain relief.
