Back Pain Treatment in Overland Park, KS

Back pain can make everything harder: sitting at your desk, picking up your kids, getting through a round of golf, or just sleeping through the night. At Active Family Chiropractic, Dr. Chad Welter and Dr. Curt Welter have been helping people in Overland Park, Johnson County, and the greater Kansas City area work toward feeling and moving better since 2013.

What Causes Back Pain?

Back pain is one of the most common reasons people visit a chiropractor. It can come on suddenly after lifting something the wrong way, or build slowly over months. Common contributors include:

Muscle strains and ligament sprains from lifting, twisting, or sports
Long hours of sitting, driving, or looking down at screens
Poor posture or changes in how you walk and move
Joints in the spine or pelvis that aren’t moving the way they should
Wear and tear and arthritis-related stiffness
Injuries from falls or car accidents

Some back pain stays in one spot. Other times it may spread into the hips or legs. If your pain travels down one leg, our sciatica page may be helpful too.

How Chiropractic Care May Help Back Pain

Chiropractic care is a drug-free, hands-on approach to health care that includes examination, diagnosis, and treatment. A chiropractic adjustment is a precise movement, usually applied by hand or with an instrument, that aims to restore proper movement to a joint. For many people with back pain, care may help reduce stiffness, improve mobility, and make daily activities more comfortable.

Your care plan may also include rehab exercises, postural analysis, and guidance on movement and daily habits, so you have tools to help keep your back feeling good between visits. Learn more on our services page.

How High Intensity Laser Therapy May Help Back Pain

Alongside chiropractic adjustments, we offer high intensity laser therapy, a non-invasive, drug-free, and surgery-free option for musculoskeletal pain. Laser therapy, sometimes called photobiomodulation, uses light energy to stimulate a response in irritated or injured tissue. It may help reduce pain and inflammation, support circulation to the area, and support the body’s natural healing process.

For back pain, laser therapy may be especially useful when tight, inflamed muscles or irritated joints are making it hard to move comfortably. Combining it with chiropractic care means we can work on how your spine moves and also help calm the sore tissue around it.

Sessions are typically short. Most people feel a soothing warmth during treatment and can go right back to their day afterward. Your doctor will let you know whether laser therapy is a good fit for your back and how it would fit into your care plan.

What to Expect at Your First Visit

Your first visit starts with a conversation about your back pain: when it started, what makes it better or worse, and how it’s affecting your life. Your doctor will then do an examination, which may include checking your posture, range of motion, and how your spine and joints move. From there, they’ll explain what they found and recommend a care plan. If your problem isn’t likely to respond to chiropractic care, they’ll let you know and refer you to another health care provider.

To save time, you can fill out your new patient paperwork ahead of time on our forms page.

Why Choose Active Family Chiropractic?

Local and experienced: Serving Overland Park and the Kansas City area since 2013.
Two doctors, one family: Dr. Chad and Dr. Curt Welter are brothers and graduates of Cleveland Chiropractic College.
Award-winning: Voted Best Chiropractic Clinic in the Best of Johnson County Awards in 2023, 2025, and 2026.
Same-day appointments: When your back flares up, you may not have to wait.
Convenient hours: Monday through Friday, 7:00am to 6:30pm, with Saturday visits by appointment.

Back Pain FAQ

Do I need a referral to see a chiropractor for back pain? Many people come to us directly. Call our office at (913) 681-6013 and we can answer questions about your situation.

Is high intensity laser therapy painful? Most people describe laser therapy as comfortable, with a soothing warmth during treatment. It’s non-invasive, so there are no needles or incisions.

When should I see a medical doctor instead? If your back pain follows a serious fall or injury, or comes with numbness in the groin area, loss of bladder or bowel control, fever, or unexplained weight loss, seek medical care right away.

Schedule Your Back Pain Visit in Overland Park

You don’t have to just live with back pain. Call Active Family Chiropractic at (913) 681-6013 or contact us to schedule. Same-day appointments are available. We’re at 8917 West 135th Street in Overland Park, south of Hy-Vee off 135th Street.

Call (913) 681-6013