Is It Arthritis Back Pain?Arthritis back pain can certainly be debilitating. There are a number of different types of arthritis that affect the area of the back, such as ankylosing spondylitis, which is rheumatoid arthritis of the spine, and spondylosis, which is osteoarthritis of the spine. But arthritis is not the only reason why back pain may exist. There are a number of other possible causes, such as muscular injury, infections, osteoporosis, strain of the lumbar muscles, a ruptured disc, an injury to the disk even if it does not result in rupture, nerve root impingement such as sciatica, fibromyalgia, narrowing of the spinal column (spinal stenosis), slippage of the spinal vertebrae (spondylolisthesis) and tumors. Regardless of the cause, low back pain ranks second as a cause of absenteeism at work, only exceeded by the common cold. It's been discovered by researchers that in over eighty percent of cases of low back pain, no medical cause will be found. However, scientists also state that nine out of ten back pain sufferers will find that the pain improves within eight weeks, even with no treatment of any kind. Unfortunately, the statistics also show that about half will experience multiple episodes of back pain. When back pain comes on suddently, it's referred to as acute. Pain that has been present for a long time is called chronic. Years ago, the primary treatment for back pain was bed rest, but it's now known that utilization of bed rest as therapy will usually prolong the time needed for recovery. In extreme cases, a period of rest may be initially unavoidable. However, since it's been shown that, with most types of back pain, chances of quick recovery will improve greatly with less than two days bed rest, one should try to be active to whatever extent they are able as soon as possible. For arthritis back pain as well as many other forms of back pain, many of the recommended treatments are the same: non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAIDs) drugs such as aspirin or ibuprofen, the application of ice and/or heat, hydrotherapy, acupuncture, glucosamine and/or chondroitin, and exercise. Of course, treatments may well be applied differently to allow for the variation in the cause of the discomfort. Someone with ankylosing spondylitis will probably not be performing the same sort of exercise as someone who has a strained lumbar muscle. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- "I Cured My Arthritis - You Can Too" A Natural Arthritis Remedy... No Drugs... No Secret Formula... 43-Year Sufferer of Arthritis Shocks Her Doctors (Who Predicted She'd Soon Need A Wheelchair) With Her Natural Arthritis Cure Without Expensive Medication Or Surgery (And Challenges You To Do The Same!) Yes, the story of this lady's arthritis cure seems almost impossible. And incredible as it seems, it's all true. I'm about to let you in on the secret that got her thrown out of an arthritis convention - For trying to tell the truth - that the arthritis sufferers attending DIDN'T NEED the expensive drugs and treatments they were being sold... Now YOU can learn about the natural arthritis treatment that the medical community wants to keep from you - because it's not profitable to them. Read the secret that got this lady thrown out of the arthritis convention. Ankylosing Spondylitis Privacy Policy Contact Us Legal Information |