Back Pain Relief in Walnut Creek, CA
When your back gives out, the cause rarely lives where it hurts
Gentle, cause-first care for back pain and sciatica, from sudden strains to aches you have carried for years.
Treat the cause, not the complaint
Back pain is the most common reason patients first call Diablo Chiropractic, and the most misunderstood. Pain is a signal, not a diagnosis. A spine pulled out of alignment strains the muscles and ligaments around it, irritates nearby nerves, and gradually recruits the rest of the body into the problem.
Dr. Salem begins with a careful history and examination to find where the dysfunction actually starts. Care is then gentle and specific: precise adjusting to restore alignment and motion, with craniosacral work, cold laser therapy, or nutritional support layered in when they will genuinely help.
Back pain wears many disguises
Sciatica
Radiating pain, tingling, or numbness down the leg, traced back to the nerve irritation that drives it.
Sudden Strains
The lift, twist, or garden weekend that left you unable to straighten up.
Chronic Ache
The low-grade pain you have learned to live around. You do not have to.
Desk & Posture Pain
Long hours seated take a measurable toll on the low back and hips.
Accident Recovery
Care after auto accident injuries, paced to how tissue actually heals.
Pregnancy Back Pain
Gentle, prenatal-appropriate care as your center of gravity changes month to month.
Relief first, then resilience
Early visits focus on calming the acute episode. From there, care shifts toward stability: restoring the alignment and movement patterns that keep the problem from returning. Many patients choose periodic wellness visits once they feel well, which is precisely how a referral practice stays busy for thirty years.
If your situation calls for imaging or a different specialist, Dr. Salem will say so plainly and help you get there. Honest guidance is part of the care.
"My left hip hurt for over three months. I walked out of Dr. Salem's office that day with no pain."
After being in so much pain and going to my doctor and physical therapy, I finally called Dr. Salem and made an appointment. My life truly changed the day of that appointment. Dr. Salem is so very gentle in her touch and she truly has a gift of healing.
Patricia H., Crockett
Questions patients often ask
How soon will I feel better?
Many patients feel relief early, though it varies with the cause and how long the problem has been there. Early visits focus on calming the acute episode, then care shifts toward keeping it from returning.
Do you treat sciatica?
Yes. We trace the radiating pain, tingling, or numbness back to the nerve irritation driving it, and address the source rather than masking it.
Will I need X-rays?
Only if your situation calls for it. If imaging or another specialist is needed, Dr. Salem will say so plainly and help you get there.