Carolina Chiropractic & Wellness
Dr. Adam Cooper, D.C.
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Avoid Low Back Pain Now ...
and Later
Your
current regimen of chiropractic
care may
be working out kinks in your lower back that have been around a lot longer
than you remember. A recent study of 10,000 Danish residents shows a link
between adolescent and adult low back pain (LBP).
Researchers studied twins born between 1972 and 1982 by sending out questionnaires in 1994 and again in 2002. The questionnaires assessed various general health issues, including LBP, asthma and headache. The outcomes showed that between 14 percent and 25 percent of the participants surveyed in 1994 still suffered from some form of LBP in 2002.
Fortunately, something can be done before LBP becomes a lifelong problem. For more information on how your chiropractor can help you and your children prevent LBP, visit www.chiroweb.com/find/tellmeabout/backpain.html.
Reference: Hestbaek L, Leboeuf-Yde C,
Kyvik K. Is comorbidity in adolescence a predictor for adult low back pain? A
prospective study of a young population. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
2006;7(29).
Back Pain a Question of Weight?
If you're overweight and suffering from back pain, your doctor will probably suggest that you drop those extra pounds. Losing the weight is probably a good suggestion from an overall health perspective, but it might not be the answer to your back pain, at least not according to a recent study.The potential association between excess weight and back pain was examined in 152 patients attending a hospital-based spinal pain unit. Researchers determined the body mass index (BMI) of each patient after measuring weight and height. (The BMI is essentially a scale that determines "appropriate" weight range by comparing weight and height.) Results showed that BMI had no significant effect on the incidence of back pain, except perhaps in cases involving extremely obese individuals.
If you're looking to lose some weight, exercise and dietary adjustments are a good place to start. But if you're suffering from back pain, the chiropractic office is the place to go. In fact, your doctor of chiropractic will be able to manage your back pain and also help you design a sensible program to shed those unwanted pounds.
Reference: Baker PG, Giles LGF. Is excess weight related to chronic spinal pain? Chiropractic Journal of Australia, June 1999: Vol. 29, No. 2, pp51-54.
Researchers studied twins born between 1972 and 1982 by sending out questionnaires in 1994 and again in 2002. The questionnaires assessed various general health issues, including LBP, asthma and headache. The outcomes showed that between 14 percent and 25 percent of the participants surveyed in 1994 still suffered from some form of LBP in 2002.
Fortunately, something can be done before LBP becomes a lifelong problem. For more information on how your chiropractor can help you and your children prevent LBP, visit www.chiroweb.com/find/tellmeabout/backpain.html.
Reference: Hestbaek L, Leboeuf-Yde C,
Kyvik K. Is comorbidity in adolescence a predictor for adult low back pain? A
prospective study of a young population. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
2006;7(29).
Back Pain a Question of Weight?
If you're overweight and suffering from back pain, your doctor will probably suggest that you drop those extra pounds. Losing the weight is probably a good suggestion from an overall health perspective, but it might not be the answer to your back pain, at least not according to a recent study.The potential association between excess weight and back pain was examined in 152 patients attending a hospital-based spinal pain unit. Researchers determined the body mass index (BMI) of each patient after measuring weight and height. (The BMI is essentially a scale that determines "appropriate" weight range by comparing weight and height.) Results showed that BMI had no significant effect on the incidence of back pain, except perhaps in cases involving extremely obese individuals.
If you're looking to lose some weight, exercise and dietary adjustments are a good place to start. But if you're suffering from back pain, the chiropractic office is the place to go. In fact, your doctor of chiropractic will be able to manage your back pain and also help you design a sensible program to shed those unwanted pounds.
Reference: Baker PG, Giles LGF. Is excess weight related to chronic spinal pain? Chiropractic Journal of Australia, June 1999: Vol. 29, No. 2, pp51-54.