Carrolltown Chiropractic Care for Spine and Related Musculoskeletal Pain
Pain makes us a bit self-centered instead of life-centered which is perfectly logical and logically universal. People around the globe experience pain, back pain, neck pain, musculoskeletal pain, a great deal of which is spine-centered. Luckily, Carrolltown chiropractic care is locally available to help contain as well as ease spine-related pain.
GLOBAL IMPACT OF SPINE AND MUSCULOSKELETAL PAIN CONDITIONS
Data from a worldwide study that monitored spine pain (neck pain and low back pain) sufferers from 1990 to 2019 revealed that the “years lived with disabilities,” incidence, and prevalence of both conditions grew significantly. Worldwide, neck pain and low back pain were noted to burden public health significantly, especially as people get older, being most problematic in middle age and older. Data also suggested that these two conditions were more common in women and middle-aged groups and more common in higher socioeconomic indexed countries. (1) Not counting low back pain, neck pain, rheumatoid arthritis, or osteoarthritis, the same Global Burden of Disease Study 2019 reported that “other musculoskeletal disorders” grew by 123.4% from 221 million to 494 million people from 1990 to 2019. With over 150 different conditions involving bones, joints, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and the spine under the umbrella of “other musculoskeletal disorders,” health loss comprising death and disability due to musculoskeletal disorders is estimated to keep growing. From 2020 to 2050, it is estimated to increase by 115% to 1060 million cases. More women are impacted by 47.4% than men. The prevalence of these disorders peaked between 65 and 69 years of age for both men and women. (2) We at Gormish Chiropractic & Rehabilitation take care of all types of spine related musculoskeletal disorders in addition to neck and back pain. Studies like these inspire us to keep up with spine research to help you, our Carrolltown chiropractic patient, in the best possible way.
UNDERSTANDING STANDING AND BACK PAIN
Neck pain and back pain are definitely two of our most common painful spinal conditions at Gormish Chiropractic & Rehabilitation…and standing is a daily necessity! Everyone’s spine is a little different. How we each stand is a little different…and that matters! A new study found that bigger variations in lumbar lordosis (spinal curvature) like upright standing posture in a little more extension or more noticeable curve like kyphosis may well impact musculoskeletal reaction as far as spinal loading and trunk muscle force. (3) We urge our patients to think about good posture which can positively influence your actually having good posture which includes standing up straight.
UNDERSTANDING SITTING AND BACK PAIN
And sitting is another daily activity that we all do often without a second thought (until pain makes us to think about it constantly!). In a new study, researchers found that unsupported sitting intensified intradiscal pressure by about 30% in comparison to upright standing. Intradiscal pressures were greater for sitting than standing when back angles were less than 20 degrees and higher for standing than sitting when the angles were more than 20 degrees. Knowing about spinal responses like these are important in the world of occupational health where lumbar musculoskeletal disorders are a major problem. (4) Your Carrolltown chiropractor works with each of our clients to keep him/her functioning with as little pain as possible!
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Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. Jay Young on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he illustrates relieving, gentle treatment with The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management of acute low back pain due to degenerative disc disease.
Schedule your Carrolltown chiropractic appointment soon to see us to release the spine-related pain that is keeping you self-centered and not being life-centered.
