San Jose 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 globally experience pain, back pain, neck pain, musculoskeletal pain, a great deal of which is spine-centered. Luckily, San Jose chiropractic care is locally accessible to help contain as well as ease spine-related pain.
GLOBAL IMPACT OF SPINE AND MUSCULOSKELETAL PAIN CONDITIONS
Data from a worldwide study that tracked 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 spine issues rose significantly. Globally, neck pain and low back pain were recorded as burdening public health significantly, especially as people age, being most problematic in middle and older aged folks. Data also pointed out 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 conveyed that “other musculoskeletal disorders” rose 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 expected to increase by 115% to 1060 million cases. More women are affected by 47.4% than men. The prevalence of these disorders peaked between 65 and 69 old for both men and women. (2) We at Chiropractic Solutions take care of all types of spine related musculoskeletal disorders as well as back pain and neck pain. Studies like these inspire us to keep up with spine research to help you, our San Jose 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 Chiropractic Solutions…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 greater variations in lumbar lordosis (spinal curvature) like upright standing posture with a bit more extension or more noticeable curvature like kyphosis may well impact musculoskeletal response 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 any thought (until pain makes us to think about it all the time!). In a recent study, researchers found that unsupported sitting intensified intradiscal pressure by about 30% compared to upright standing. Intradiscal pressures were higher 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°. Knowing about spinal responses like these are critical in the world of occupational health where lumbar musculoskeletal disorders are a major problem. (4) Your San Jose chiropractor works with each of our patients 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 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 San Jose chiropractic appointment soon to see us to get rid of the spine-related pain that is keeping you self-centered and not being life-centered.
