NEURO SERENITY WELLNESS
Dr. Jamie Elze, D.C, AFMC
Sunday, November 08, 2026
Does your lower back pain keep coming back, even after stretching, massage, or chiropractic care? The problem may involve more than just tight muscles or stiff joints. Learn how your hips, movement patterns, and nervous system may contribute to recurring back pain—and why looking at the bigger picture matters.
Your Back Doesn't Work Alone
When your lower back hurts, it's natural to think the problem must be coming from your back. But your body doesn't work in separate pieces.
Your hips, muscles, joints, and nervous system all work together to help you move throughout the day.
For example, if your hips aren't moving as well as they should, your lower back may have to work harder when you bend, walk, or get up from a chair.
Over time, that extra strain may contribute to discomfort.
That's one reason why treating only the area that hurts doesn't always address everything contributing to your pain.
Sometimes, we need to look at the bigger picture.
Your Brain and Nervous System Play a Role, Too
Have you ever noticed your back feels worse when you're stressed, exhausted, or haven't been sleeping well?
Or maybe you've gone on vacation, walked around all day, and somehow your back didn't bother you.
That's because pain is influenced by more than just your muscles and joints.
Your brain and nervous system are constantly receiving information from your body and helping you respond to what's happening around you.
When you've experienced pain for a long time, your nervous system can sometimes become more sensitive.
That means movements that used to feel completely normal might start feeling uncomfortable or painful.
And no, that doesn't mean your pain is all in your head. Your pain is real.
It just means your nervous system may be playing a bigger role than you realize. I have seen it numerous times with patients.
Understanding that connection can help us take a more complete approach to your care.
A Different Way to Approach Recurring Back Pain
If your back pain keeps coming back, you probably want more than temporary relief.
Chasing symptoms just keeps you going in circles.
Taking the time to understand the bigger picture is where to start.
At Neuro Serenity Wellness, my approach to low back pain looks beyond where it hurts.
I consider how your joints and muscles are working together and using advanced biofeedback technology we can get a glimpse of how your nervous system may be influencing your pain.
Your care may include chiropractic adjustments, hands-on muscle work, targeted exercises, and strategies to help regulate your nervous system.
The goal is simple: remove the stressors contributing to your pain and get you back to feeling like you again.
Let's Get Back To Doing What You Love
Whether it's getting back to your exercise routine, sitting comfortably at work, or getting out of bed without worrying about your back, it's the everyday things that matter.
You deserve to spend more time enjoying life and less time thinking about your next flare-up.
Tired of recurring lower back pain?
Schedule your first visit at Neuro Serenity Wellness in San Francisco's Castro District.
Dr. Jamie Elze, D.C., AFMC
Neuro Serenity Wellness | San Francisco, CA
Meet Dr. Jamie Elze, D.C., AFMC
Owner of Neuro Serenity Wellness
Pain shouldn't keep you from doing the things you love. With nearly 20 years of experience, I help patients understand why their pain keeps coming back and what they can do about it.
By combining chiropractic care, functional medicine, and neurology, I take a whole-person approach that looks beyond symptoms to help you move better, feel better, and get back to living life on your terms.
*San Francisco's Castro District*