Just because you’re growing older, do you think you have to live with back aches and pain? Research indicates that older adults are much more likely to experience back pain. But these same adults are less likely to seek care for their back pain compared to younger adults. No matter your age, there is no reason back pain should limit your ability to live a full life. Older adults who see a chiropractor see reduced back pain. Spine changes as we age As we age, our spine goes through a degeneration process. The rate of degeneration is largely dependent on your stress levels. Stress causes the spine to become damages more quickly. Because of this, it is important to have a chiropractor check and
As chiropractors, we treat patients for all types of arthritis. One of the most common types of arthritis is osteoarthritis. We have found that using Cold Laser Therapy provides tremendous benefit to patients who have arthritic issues with their neck, back, shoulders, elbows, wrists, and knees. If you have a joint issue, this type of therapy can help reduce or even eliminate joint pain. Arthritis affects more than 50 million people every year in the US and that number will only increase as our population ages. All forms of arthritis have one common symptom, pain. Pain develops as a result of multiple factors including inflammation, joint deformity, and can lead to a lack of mobility and part
