Back Pain From Arthritis Is Optional
The second back pain myth that we are choosing to talk about relates to a diagnosis that affects a large number of people. About 40 million people in the United States have been clinically diagnosed with one of the different forms of arthritis. This number is only expected to rise in the next few years. As you may know, arthritis affects a wide variety of very different people, both young and old, and especially the overweight and inactive. However, simply because you have been diagnosed with one of the forms of arthritis does not necessarily mean you have back pain; the opposite is true as well.
In fact, there are many Americans with arthritis in their backs that have virtually NO back pain. Why, then, do you feel so stiff? Why do you feel as if moving rapidly or turning or bending a given way will cause your back to snap?
Your inflexibility may not even be related to arthritis at all! The truth is that arthritis is another widespread mis-diagnosis, where the real explanation of your stiffness and pain is a more serious issue. This issue is more hazardous and more severe than arthritis and may advance into herniated or bulging discs in the spine. And unfortunately, you will never be aware of the wrong diagnosis until it is too late?
These patients often live with pain and inflexibility as a result of a combination of hidden imbalances of the spinal column and the surrounding muscles. Without any treatments, these unseen imbalances can cause even bigger and more serious health problems, such as hip replacement surgery. Assuming the real problem is found on time and attended to, bigger health complications are simple to avoid.
Think of your spine in terms of your car: if the wheel alignment on your car is just a little bit off, you may not see any noticeable signs of the issue. You might be able to drive hundreds or even thousands of miles on the misaligned wheels before you may see any changes. The car will probably not make any strange noises or drift to one side like you might expect. Sooner or later, after driving on the misaligned wheels, you may see a peculiar pattern of baldness appear on the tires, the car might pull to one side, or a tire blow-out could cause a very hazardous accident.
Just by taking your car in for an examination will allow you to easily avoid these potentially dangerous situations. Your chance of being in a dangerous collision increases dramatically when you keep driving on the misaligned wheels or the worn out tires. Preventative maintenance on your car is key to keeping you safe on the road.
The same idea applies to your spinal cord. You may have a small imbalance or misalignment that does not seemingly affect you right now. It may be so slight that you find it unnecessary to have your spinal column checked. Your chiropractor can give you the right preventative care on any spinal misalignments that may save you time, pain, and future health problems, all while making sure you feel your best right now.
Are you feeling back pain already? You have no time to lose. Stop by to visit your chiropractor for a spinal exam before your little pain grows into big, costly health issues. You will be glad that you did.
Phoenix Chiropractor Dr. Steve Van Laecken has assisted numerous people with arthritis to live without from back pain. To learn how to eliminate that nagging back pain forever, and you live in Phoenix, then call Phoenix Chiropractor Dr. Steve Van Laecken at 602-298-1600. For a limited time, Dr. Steve has agreed to provide an initial exam for 75% off to anyone with a printout of this article.