Many people suffer from spine and joint conditions, such as lower back pain, neck pain and arthritis. The discomfort level can range from inconvenient to downright debilitating. Fortunately, there are treatments available to assist in overcoming symptoms and achieving optimal health – and an increased quality of life, too.
Spine and Joint conditions do not discriminate by age, gender, etc.
According to 2010-2012 data collected by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Health Survey, arthritis is “the most common cause of disability among U.S. adults.” By the year 20301 it is expected to affect 67 million people—about 14.5 million more adults than those suffering from it in 2010-2012. Of those 52.5 million adults, 49.7 percent were senior citizens (65 years of age and older), which means that millions of younger people are also dealing with severe joint pain.2
Whether you’re experiencing light discomfort or a severe strain, managing a spine and/or joint condition is a journey—and often necessitates an expert team of professionals to assist you in appropriately treating your unique symptoms and condition. While some individuals may require surgery in order to heal, others may experience relief and recovery from participating in a comprehensive spine & joint recovery program that includes services to address each symptom accordingly.
According to the National Center for Biotechnology Information, a branch of the National Institutes of Health, one of the most beneficial treatments for osteoarthritis—a type of arthritis that is typically caused by joint overuse and stress—is physical therapy. Still, as the center notes, the severity of a person’s condition, as well as age, gender, weight, lifestyle and the individual’s functional capabilities, plays a major role in the type of treatments that he or she should seek.4 There should never be a one-size-fits-all approach to healing and recovery from any condition.
1Centers for Disease and Control Prevention, “Prevalence of Doctor-Diagnosed Arthritis and Arthritis-Attributable Activity Limitation — United States, 2010–2012,” November 2013.- View PDF
2Ibid.
3Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, “The Global Burden of Disease: Generating Evidence, Guiding Policy,” 2013. - View PDF
4Bhatia, D., Bejarano T., & Novo, M. “Current interventions in the management of knee osteoarthritis,” 2013. - View PDF
In addition to the services mentioned above, there are specialized treatments that have been proven to help people manage pain and discomfort from certain spine and joint conditions.