It has been estimated that there are currently 65 million Americans suffering from back pain, with 80% of adults stating that they have been bothered in some way by back pain at some point in their lives. For more details please visit: http://www.cervicalspinesurgeon.com/index.html

1. Understanding and
alleviating back pain

2. It has been estimated that there are currently
65 million Americans suffering from back
pain, with 80% of adults stating that they have
been bothered in some way by back pain at
some point in their lives. Of those 80%, more
than half stated that their back pain was
severe enough to disrupt their regular routines
for at least a week or more and about 88%
stated that their back pains were recurring.
Perhaps there are some people with back
pain that can be provided relief by chiropractic
methods, but there are many types of back
pain stemming from problems that a
chiropractor would be unable to solve, such
as repairing fractures to bones or repairing
damage to the interior of joints.

3. It seems that as people get older, back
problems not only get worse, but also grow in
duration, frequency, and number. A good
amount of back problems are caused by the
process of aging. One such problem is known
as degenerative spine cascade, or
degenerative disc disease, in which the human
spine goes through a continuous process of
changing and degenerating brought on by wear
and tear through the years or by an acute or
recurring injury. Other factors that contribute to
this spine degeneration disease are genetic
predisposition, major trauma, occupational
factors, diet and nutrition, sports related
activities, and exercise levels.

4. These factors can contribute to the
degeneration of the discs- which provide
cushioning and spine absorption for spinal
vertebrae- that are already being worn
down by time and age. Although
degenerative disc disease can be treated
without surgery through physical
therapy, osteopathic manipulation, or
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, but
for some patients, adequate relief doesn’t
occur until after surgery, such as spinal
fusion, has been performed.

5. Another type of problem brought on by
aging, and can be exacerbated by a variety
of factors, is known as bone spurs. Bone
spurs, or as they are technically
called, osteophytes, smooth, bony growths
that form along joint margins; they are
technically just extra bone. Bone spurs
commonly form on the
spine, hands, shoulders, hips, feet, and
knees. When certain joints, areas of
joints, or cartilage at the end of bones, are
under constant, continual
pressure, rubbing, or stress, the body may
respond by building an extra bone in order
to repair itself; this extra bone is the bone
spur.

6. Although mild bone spurs can be treated with nonsurgical methods such as
stretching and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, more painful and uncomfortable
bone spurs will require surgery. Decompression surgery, lumbar spine surgery, and
spinal fusion surgery are just different examples of the types of orthopedic surgery
available to alleviate back pain.

7. THANK YOU

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