Chiropractors help with lower back pain in many ways. They start by detecting misalignments in the lower spine as well as postural imbalances throughout the entire body. All of these imbalances will put undue pressure on the nerves, muscles, and discs in the lower back and can cause damage and feelings of pain. The pain can end up being localized or it can also shoot into the pelvis and down the legs in a condition known as sciatica. Once the chiropractor has properly determined which parts of the body are out of balance, they will combine physical repositioning of the misplaced bones through a safe procedure known as an adjustment, often with lumbar traction and physical exercises that the patient can do to return the spine and body to balance. Once balance has returned to the body, the pressure on the nerves, muscles, and discs will be removed and the pain and radiating symptoms will disappear.