Send us Fan Mail If stretching worked, your back pain would be gone by now. Many people stretch daily to relieve back pain — before work, after workouts, and before bed — yet the pain keeps coming back. That’s because stretching often treats symptoms, not the real cause. In this episode of Ask the Chiropractor, Dr. Brant Hulsebus explains why stretching alone usually isn’t enough to fix back pain. You’ll learn the difference between flexibility, mobility, and stability, why joint restriction ...