Back · Physio & chiro at home
Reviewed by Dr. Alex Greyvenstein, DC · September 17, 2026When your low back is sore, everything gets harder. Getting out of bed, putting on your socks, sitting through a meeting, lifting your kids, even getting in and out of the car.
That last one is exactly why home visits make sense. Instead of driving to a clinic while your back is locked up, Dr. Alex comes to you, figures out what's driving your pain, and treats it in your own home.
Choose chiropractic care with Dr. Alex Greyvenstein, DC, or physiotherapy with Helena Greyvenstein, Physiotherapist, or both.
Causes
Low back pain starts in different ways. Some people feel it suddenly after lifting, twisting, exercising or trying something new. Others notice it building gradually after long days of sitting, repetitive work, or a change in their usual routine.
It can involve the muscles, joints, discs, ligaments or nerves around the lower back and pelvis. Common contributing factors include:
Usually there's more than one thing going on. An assessment helps sort out which movements, muscles and joints are involved, and whether chiropractic treatment is the right fit.
Symptoms
Back pain feels different from person to person. You might notice:
Where the pain sits, what makes it worse and what eases it all give useful clues about what's going on.
Types
Low back pain isn't one condition. These are some of the patterns Dr. Alex sees most often.
Often comes on after lifting, a sudden twist or an unusual day of activity. The muscles tighten up to protect the area, and moving can feel almost impossible for the first few days. It's painful, but it often settles well with the right care.
The small joints of the spine and the sacroiliac (SI) joints where your back meets your pelvis can become stiff and irritated. This often feels like a deep ache on one side that's worse with certain positions, like standing up from sitting or rolling over in bed.
When a disc or nearby nerve is irritated, pain can travel into the buttock and down the leg, sometimes with tingling. Sitting and bending often make it worse. An assessment checks your strength, reflexes and sensation to guide treatment safely. Learn more about sciatica.
Treatment
Every visit starts with a conversation about how your pain began and how it's affecting your day, followed by an assessment of how your back, hips and pelvis move. Treatment is then built around what's actually going on, and may include some of the following.
When restricted movement in the low back or pelvis is contributing to your pain, a chiropractic adjustment may help restore more normal movement. This may involve the lumbar spine, the SI joints or the mid-back, depending on what your assessment shows.
Adjustments aren't right for every patient or every type of back pain. Your assessment decides whether they're a good fit for you.
Mobilizations use gentle, repeated movements to ease stiffness in the low back and pelvis without a quick thrust. They're a good option if you're in a lot of pain, prefer a gentler approach, or when a joint needs to be worked through its range gradually.
Tight, guarded muscles often play a big role in back pain. Dr. Alex may use Muscle Release Therapy (MRT) on the muscles around the low back, hips and pelvis, which may include the:
Tight hips and hamstrings can pull on the low back and make it harder to move comfortably. Assisted stretching gently improves flexibility in those areas while you stay relaxed, without pushing into painful ranges during a flare-up.
Hands-on care helps you move better, and exercise helps you stay that way. Your program starts where you are, gentle movement during a flare-up and more strength work as you improve, and may include:
Physiotherapy
Helena Greyvenstein · PhysiotherapistPrefer physiotherapy, or want both? Physiotherapy treats low back pain without adjustments, using hands-on treatment, exercise and education. After an assessment, treatment may include:
You'll finish with a short home program you can actually keep up with. Learn more about in-home physiotherapy in Oakville.
Why mobile
With a sore back, the drive to a clinic can be the worst part of getting help. With mobile chiropractic care, Dr. Alex comes to you.
For seniors living at home, getting to a clinic can mean painful car transfers, a ride from family, and a long wait. Treatment at home removes all of that.
Booking for a parent? You can fill out the form on their behalf.
Back spasm, sciatica or a locked-up neck can make the drive to a clinic the most painful part of getting help. So can recovering from a car accident.
Car accident rehab may be covered through your extended health benefits and your auto insurance accident benefits. Ask and I'll help you sort out what applies.
No commute, no parking, no waiting room. Your visit happens at home, so the time you'd spend travelling stays yours.
Appointments are 30 minutes, including setup, with about 20 to 25 minutes of hands-on assessment and treatment.
Service area
Dr. Alex brings low back pain assessment and treatment directly to your home.
Back pain assessment and treatment in your own home, without the drive to a clinic.
Book in OakvilleA convenient alternative to travelling to a traditional clinic, with home visits throughout Burlington.
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Book in MiltonSafety first
Most low back pain is mechanical and not caused by anything serious. But some symptoms need medical attention first.
Go to the emergency department if back pain comes with:
See your doctor promptly if you have:
If your assessment suggests something needs further investigation, Dr. Alex will tell you and refer you to the right place.
More care at home
Low back pain care is part of our in-home chiropractic care in Oakville. For long-lasting back pain, acupuncture and in-home physiotherapy with Helena are also available.
Common questions
Both treat low back pain. Chiropractic care with Dr. Alex can include adjustments, while physiotherapy with Helena focuses on hands-on treatment and exercise without adjustments. Some people do well with one, some with both, and because we're a family-run practice, your care stays coordinated. If you're not sure where to start, ask on the 15-minute phone call.
For many people, yes. When low back pain comes from stiff joints, tight muscles or how you move, hands-on treatment and exercise can help. Your assessment shows whether chiropractic care is a good fit, or whether you should see someone else first.
Yes. Dr. Alex provides mobile chiropractic visits for low back pain throughout Oakville, Burlington and Milton. It's especially helpful when sitting in a car is painful.
For most back pain, gentle movement helps more than bed rest. Short walks and changing positions often ease stiffness, while lying down all day can make it worse. Avoid whatever clearly flares it up, and your treatment plan will guide what's safe to do.
Either can help with pain, so use whichever feels better. Many people find heat relaxes tight back muscles, especially when the pain has been there a few days. Keep sessions to about 15 to 20 minutes and protect your skin.
Back pain is felt mostly in the low back. Sciatica is when an irritated nerve sends pain into the buttock and down the leg, sometimes with tingling or numbness. They often happen together, and your assessment helps tell them apart.
Sitting for a long time keeps your back and hips in one position and can load certain structures, especially if your chair or desk isn't set up well. Regular movement breaks and a better setup often help. Because visits are at your home, Dr. Alex can look at your actual workspace.
Usually not. Most low back pain improves without imaging. It may be needed after significant trauma, with worsening nerve symptoms, or when something more serious is suspected. If your assessment points that way, Dr. Alex will refer you.
It depends. A recent strain often improves within a few weeks, while back pain that has been coming and going for months usually takes longer. Staying active, following your exercises and changing what aggravates it all make a difference. Your plan is adjusted as you improve.
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Whether your back went out yesterday or it's been nagging for months, Dr. Alex will assess it at home and build a plan to get you moving comfortably again.
