Back Pain Treatment in Coral Springs, FL

Why Coral Springs patients choose us for back pain treatment

Plenty of Coral Springs residents could find a chiropractor closer to home. They make the drive to us for back pain treatment in Coral Springs for three practical reasons.

• It is a straightforward drive. Our clinic at 5675 Coral Ridge Drive is about 5 to 10 minutes from Coral Springs via University Drive, Wiles Road or Coral Ridge Drive, with free parking at the door. Patients from Heron Bay, Eagle Trace and the Coral Springs Sportsplex are here every week.
• Hours that fit a working week. We are open until 7:00 pm on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, with Wednesday afternoon and Friday morning hours, so you can come after work or before the commute without using a vacation day.
• We already know Coral Springs. We typically see Coral Springs families, youth athletes from the Sportsplex and Mullins Park, golfers from Eagle Trace and Heron Bay, and commuters who use the Sawgrass every day. Your plan is built around how you actually spend your days, not a generic template.

Why does back pain keep coming back?

Back pain treatment in Coral Springs should not start with a prescription or an injection — it should start with a clear answer about what is hurt. A disc, a facet joint, the sacroiliac joint and the muscles guarding them all live in the same few inches of your lower back, and each one needs a different approach. Treat the wrong one and the relief fades within days.

In our experience, back pain that keeps returning almost always means a structure that was never fully corrected: a disc still under load, a pelvis still rotated, or deep core muscles that switched off during the first episode and never switched back on. That is also why ‘my back goes out twice a year’ is one of the most common sentences we hear from new patients.

The Spine and Wellness Center has served Coral Springs and the surrounding communities since 2005. Dr. Jared Cohen, DC built our process around measurement — surface EMG, thermal scanning and digital X-rays when indicated — so the plan is based on your actual spine. Our main back pain treatment page explains the full method; this page covers what matters for Coral Springs patients specifically.

What is back pain treatment in Coral Springs like at The Spine and Wellness Center?

We treat the back in four phases — the 4R Method: Repair, Rebuild, Regenerate and Refine. Each phase has a job, a frequency and a duration, and your report of findings on visit two tells you exactly where you start and how long each stage should take.

1. Repair. Take pressure off the irritated disc, joint or nerve. Non-surgical spinal decompression on the Triton DTS table for disc and sciatica patterns, precise adjustments for locked facet and SI joints, cold laser and ultrasound for inflammation. 3–5 visits a week for 4–8 weeks.
2. Rebuild. Correct the structure that caused it — lumbar curve, pelvic balance and the deep core — with corrective care, physical therapy and Graston soft-tissue work. 2–3 visits a week for 8–16 weeks.
3. Regenerate. Support tissue recovery and energy with red light, PEMF and IHHT oxygen therapy. About twice a week for two months or more.
4. Refine. A brief tune-up roughly once a month so the correction holds through golf season, travel and desk work.

The sequence is what makes the result durable. Pain relief that stops at Repair leaves the cause in place; correction attempted before Repair rarely holds on a guarded spine. We do them in order, and we re-scan along the way so you can see the change, not just feel it.

Which back pain patterns do we see most from Coral Springs?

The pattern of your pain says a lot before any image does. These are the four we see most often in Coral Springs patients, and how each tends to show up:

• Disc bulge or herniation: worse sitting, bending forward, coughing or sneezing; a deep ache that spreads into the buttock. When the disc presses on a nerve it becomes sciatica — pain, tingling or numbness down the back of one leg.
• Facet joint irritation: sharp, localized pain that is worse standing, arching backward or first thing in the morning. The ‘I can’t stand up straight’ back.
• Sacroiliac joint: one-sided pain just off-center at the base of the spine that flares standing up from a chair, rolling over in bed or climbing stairs.
• Muscle strain: a broad, tight ache after lifting or a long drive that improves over days — but recurring strains usually mean a joint or disc underneath is the real driver.

Leg symptoms matter most. Numbness, tingling or weakness in the leg or foot means a nerve is involved, and nerve pain responds best to decompression rather than more stretching. According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, most acute low back pain improves with conservative care, and surgery is generally reserved for progressive neurological deficits or pain that fails other treatment (NINDS, Back Pain). Our job is to be the care that works first.

What happens at your first two visits?

We measure before we treat, so your plan is built on your actual structure rather than a guess. Here is how the first two appointments run for Coral Springs patients:

Visit one — we measure (and usually begin care)

1. A real conversation. Where it hurts, what makes it worse, what you have tried, and what you want to get back to.
2. A hands-on structural exam. Posture, lumbar and hip range of motion, orthopedic tests that isolate the pain generator, nerve-tension tests and neurological screening (reflexes, strength, sensation).
3. Surface EMG and thermal scanning. A painless scan along the spine that shows where muscles are guarding and where nerve irritation is likely — objective, and re-scannable to track progress.
4. Digital X-rays, when indicated. Disc spacing, curvature, alignment and wear. We also review any MRI you already have.

Visit two — findings and plan

Everything explained in plain English with your scans and images in front of you, mapped to the four phases of the 4R Method: what we found, what we recommend, and how long it should take. Your full plan starts here — and in most cases care already began on visit one. For a head start, take the 60-second spine assessment before you drive in from Coral Springs.

What helps back pain at home — and when to see a doctor instead

Your plan will include the right movements at the right stage, but a few principles apply to almost every lumbar spine from day one:

• Motion is lotion. Gentle, frequent walking keeps the discs hydrated and the facets moving. Bed rest beyond a day or two usually makes things worse.
• Sitting is the quiet load. Desk work and long drives keep the discs under constant pressure. Stand and move for two minutes every 30–45 minutes.
• Protect the hinge. Lift with the load close and the hips doing the work; avoid rounding the lower back under weight.
• Sleep unloaded. Side-lying with a pillow between the knees, or on your back with a pillow under them.
• Don’t force stretches early. Deep forward bends on an irritated disc can aggravate leg symptoms.

And know the warning signs that need a doctor today rather than a chiropractor: loss of bladder or bowel control, numbness in the groin or inner thighs, rapidly progressing leg weakness, back pain with fever or unexplained weight loss, or pain after a serious fall or accident. Please see a doctor or urgent care today if any of those apply. For everything else — the aching, the sciatica, the disc you were told might need surgery — see our guides to herniated discs and lower back pain relief, then call us.

Getting to our Coral Springs clinic from Coral Springs

From Coral Square Mall at University Drive and Atlantic Boulevard, head north on University Drive to Wiles Road, turn west to Coral Ridge Drive, then north; the clinic is on Coral Ridge Drive just south of the Sawgrass Expressway.

Park free in the lot outside the clinic. If you need to be seen quickly, call (954) 341-2256 — we hold same-day slots most days, and we will tell you exactly when to leave Coral Springs to arrive on time.

Clinic hours

Monday	9:00 am – 7:00 pm
Tuesday	9:00 am – 7:00 pm
Wednesday	3:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Thursday	9:00 am – 7:00 pm
Friday	9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Saturday – Sunday	Closed

The Spine and Wellness Center
5675 Coral Ridge Drive, Coral Springs, FL 33076
Phone: (954) 341-2256
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What patients say

A Google review from a patient who, like you, comes to us from Coral Springs:

“I was dealing with ongoing elbow and shoulder pain affecting my daily routine and workouts. The treatment plan felt personalized — over the months I’ve noticed steady progress: less pain, better mobility, feeling stronger.”

Related care for Coral Springs residents

Start with the full guide to back pain treatment, then explore the other care we provide for Coral Springs patients.

Serving back pain patients from Coral Springs across North Broward

Our clinic at 5675 Coral Ridge Drive, Coral Springs, FL 33076 serves Coral Springs, Parkland, Coconut Creek, Margate, Boca Raton, Tamarac, Pompano Beach and Deerfield Beach. Same-day appointments are usually available — call (954) 341-2256 or book online. Most patients from Parkland and Coral Springs are here in under 15 minutes.

Medically reviewed by Dr. Jared Cohen, DC — Co-Founder & Clinical Director, The Spine and Wellness Center. Last reviewed October 2026.

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