Senior man with lower back pain
Did you know that over 50 million Americans alone have been diagnosed with some form of Arthritis and by the year 2030 over 67 million Americans over the age of 18 will be diagnosed with some form of Arthritis? These statistics mean that roughly 1 in 5 Americans currently deal with the condition. Arthritis not only targets the adult population, but sadly 1 in 250 American children deal with this oftentimes painful condition.
Arthritis itself is not a single disease, but a term used for over one-hundred medical conditions. All of the medical conditions under the umbrella term “arthritis” affect the body’s musculoskeletal system and more specifically the joints. Joints are where two bones meet, such as the knee and elbow, to name a few. Arthritis symptoms can be felt as stiffness, soreness, inflammation and pain. Over time, the cartilage between the joints can begin to wear down, exposing the joint to friction. When two bones rub together, inflammation and pain can take place.
Arthritis can affect any part of your body, and the lower back is no exception. The most common form of arthritis in the lower back is Osteoarthritis. Arthritis in the lower back can be especially challenging as you use that specific portion of your body to perform many daily functions such as bending over, twisting from side to side and standing up.
Treatments for Arthritis in Lower Back
Correct posture is important for everyone, but more importantly for people who suffer from lower back Arthritis. Poor posture can negatively affect the body and add additional stress to the spine. Try to be aware of your posture throughout the day. When sitting, back pain seat cushions are an excellent tool to help keep the back in proper alignment.
Oftentimes people suffering from Arthritis in the lower back have muscle imbalances. Muscle imbalances can pull your body out of proper alignment which in turn also adds wear and tear on the back and spine. Correcting these muscle imbalances will only improve your Arthritis condition. To learn more about: Muscle Balance Therapy.
Inflammation and Arthritis go hand in hand so it’s important to take care of inflammation internally. Heal-n-Soothe is a proven, effective all natural anti-inflammatory and pain reliever. Thousands of our customers have found relief with this product and we suggest you learn more about it and how it may be the one part of your treatment program you may be missing.
You can read more information on Arthritis of the Spine.
