Sitka Chiropractic Care for Spine and Related Musculoskeletal Pain
Pain causes us to be 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, much of which is spine-centered. Luckily, Sitka chiropractic care is locally available to help manage as well as alleviate spine-related pain.
GLOBAL IMPACT OF SPINE AND MUSCULOSKELETAL PAIN CONDITIONS
Data from an international study that tracked spine pain (neck pain and low back pain) sufferers from 1990 to 2019 found that the “years lived with disabilities,” incidence, and prevalence of both conditions grew significantly. Worldwide, neck pain and low back pain were recorded as burdening public health significantly, especially as people get older, being most problematic in middle and older aged folks. Data also suggested that these two conditions were more common in women and middle-aged groups and more frequent in higher socioeconomic indexed countries. (1) Not including low back pain, neck pain, rheumatoid arthritis, or osteoarthritis, the same Global Burden of Disease Study 2019 reported that “other musculoskeletal disorders” rose 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 including death and disability due to musculoskeletal disorders is predicted to keep growing. From 2020 to 2050, it is estimated to rise by 115% to 1060 million cases. More women are affected 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 Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka see all sorts 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 Sitka chiropractic patient, best.
UNDERSTANDING STANDING AND BACK PAIN
Neck pain and back pain are definitely two of our most common painful spinal conditions at Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka…and standing is a daily requisite! Everyone’s spine is a bit 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 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 beneficially affect your actually having good posture which includes standing up straight.
UNDERSTANDING SITTING AND BACK PAIN
And sitting is another activity of daily living that we all do often without a second thought (until pain makes us to think about it all the time!). In a new study, researchers found that unsupported sitting increased intradiscal pressure by about 30% compared 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 greater than 20°. Knowing these types of spinal responses are critical in the world of occupational health where lumbar musculoskeletal disorders are a major problem. (4) Your Sitka chiropractor works with each of our patients to keep him/her functioning with as little pain as possible!
CONTACT Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka
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 Sitka chiropractic appointment now to see us to get rid of the spine-related pain that is keeping you self-centered and not being life-centered.
