Minster Chiropractic Care for Spine and Related Musculoskeletal Pain
Pain makes us a bit self-centered instead of life-centered which is entirely logical and logically universal. People globally suffer with pain, back pain, neck pain, musculoskeletal pain, much of which is spine-centered. Luckily, Minster chiropractic care is locally accessible to help manage as well as alleviate spine-related pain.
GLOBAL IMPACT OF SPINE AND MUSCULOSKELETAL PAIN CONDITIONS
Data from a worldwide study that followed spine pain (neck pain and low back pain) patients from 1990 to 2019 found that the “years lived with disabilities,” incidence, and prevalence of both conditions grew significantly. Globally, neck pain and low back pain were observed to burden public health significantly, particularly 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) Beyond low back pain, neck pain, rheumatoid arthritis, or osteoarthritis, the same Global Burden of Disease Study 2019 stated that “other musculoskeletal disorders” grew by 123.4% from 221 million to 494 million people from 1990 to 2019. With over 150 different conditions impacting 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 predicted to rise by 115% to 1060 million cases. More women are impacted by 47.4% than men. The prevalence of these disorders topped out between 65 and 69 old for both men and women. (2) We at Minster Chiropractic Center see 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 assist you, our Minster chiropractic patient, in the best possible way.
UNDERSTANDING STANDING AND BACK PAIN
Neck pain and back pain are certainly two of our most common painful spinal conditions at Minster Chiropractic Center…and standing is a daily requisite! Everyone’s spine is a little different. How we each stand is a bit different…and that matters! A new study recorded bigger variations in lumbar lordosis (spinal curvature) like upright standing posture in a little more extension or more prominent curve like kyphosis may well have a bearing musculoskeletal response as far as spinal loading and trunk muscle force. (3) We encourage thinking 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 any thought (until pain forces us to think about it all the time!). 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° and higher for standing than sitting when the angles were greater than 20 degrees. Knowing these types of spinal responses are important in the world of occupational health where lumbar musculoskeletal disorders are a big problem. (4) Your Minster chiropractor works with each of our patients to keep him/her working 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 describes relieving, gentle treatment with The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management of acute low back pain due to degenerative disc disease.
Make your Minster chiropractic appointment today to visit us to release the spine-related pain that is keeping you self-centered and not being life-centered.
