McHenry 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 global. People globally suffer with pain, back pain, neck pain, musculoskeletal pain, a great deal of which is spine-centered. Luckily, McHenry 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 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 spine issues grew significantly. Globally, neck pain and low back pain were recorded as burdening public health significantly, especially as people age, being most problematic in middle age and older. Data also pointed out that these two conditions were more common in women and middle-aged groups and more frequent 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” 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 incorporating death and disability due to musculoskeletal disorders is predicted to keep growing. From 2020 to 2050, it is predicted to increase 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 OrthoIllinois Chiropractic take care of all sorts of spine related musculoskeletal disorders in addition to back pain and neck pain. Studies like these motivate us to stay current with spine research to help you, our McHenry chiropractic patient, best.
UNDERSTANDING STANDING AND BACK PAIN
Back pain and neck pain are definitely two of our most common painful spinal conditions at OrthoIllinois Chiropractic…and standing is a daily necessity! Everyone’s spine is a little different. How we each stand is a bit different…and that matters! A new study recorded greater variations in lumbar lordosis (spinal curvature) like upright standing posture with a bit more extension or more noticeable 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 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 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 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 about spinal responses like these are critical in the world of occupational health where lumbar musculoskeletal disorders are a major concern. (4) Your McHenry 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 describes relieving, gentle treatment with The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management of acute low back pain due to degenerative disc disease.
Schedule your McHenry chiropractic appointment today to visit us to release the spine-related pain that is keeping you self-centered and not out enjoying life.
