Back pain is one of the most common reasons people walk into Reston Healing Center. Dr. Jason R. Brown, D.C. looks at the whole picture, not just the spot that hurts, then treats it with hands-on care. His goal is to be the most conservative person you see, and to keep you away from back surgery.

What causes back pain

Almost everyone has back pain at some point. Sudden low back pain most often comes from an injury to the muscles and ligaments that support the back, and you usually feel it right after you lift something heavy, move suddenly or sit in one position for a long time. Jobs that mean heavy lifting, pushing, pulling or twisting can injure the back too, and so can a herniated disc pressing on nearby nerves. Back pain gets more common with age, especially after 45, and weight gain and stress add to the risk.

In Reston, it often looks like one of two things. Long days at a desk and in the car keep your lower back in the same position for hours. Or a weekend of yard work, moving furniture or lifting kids asks it to do more than it’s used to.

When it’s time to get your back checked

Your lower back aches by the end of the workday
A sharp back pain that showed up out of nowhere
You’re stiff in the morning and it takes a while to loosen up
Bending, turning or lifting hurts more than it should
Back pain that eases up, then keeps coming back

See a medical provider right away if your back pain follows a severe blow or fall, or comes with loss of control over urine or stool, weakness or numbness in your buttocks, thigh, leg or pelvis, an unexplained fever, or pain that wakes you up at night. MedlinePlus lists these as reasons to be seen promptly.

Your first visit

It starts with a free 10–15 minute consult with Dr. Jason. Tell him what’s going on and ask anything. If you want to go ahead, you know the price before anything happens: $169 cash for your exam, digital X-rays and adjustment, or your price if we work with your insurance.

For every issue, back pain included, we do a consultation and a thorough exam: ranges of motion, muscle testing, posture checks and digital X-rays. Dr. Jason goes over the X-rays with you, so you see what’s going on, not just where it hurts. That gives each patient an individualized treatment plan to get them on the road back to what they love doing.

How we treat back pain

Dr. Jason focuses on restoring proper alignment and movement in the spine. Each visit is about an hour of hands-on work: spinal work with Dr. Jason, then muscle work, stretching and exercises with Dr. Jason or one of our therapists. We also use a heated roller bed for extension and loosening up.

You leave with exercises to do at home and advice on how you sit, lift and set up your desk. When your feet play a part in your back pain, custom orthotics may be part of the plan.

One of our patients is a mechanic who came in with low back pain so bad he could barely work. He felt better after his first visit. Now he gets therapy and an adjustment every two weeks, and that keeps him working.

Why choose us

Our patients have given us a 4.9-star rating across 52 Google reviews.

When I first visited his office I was experiencing horrible back pain that made daily activities painful. After less than 3 months I felt relief and looked forward to getting back to activities I enjoyed doing.
Isu R., Google review

Everyone’s body is different, and so is how quickly it responds. Dr. Jason takes his time and explains what he’s doing. If he can’t help you, he’ll get you to someone who can.