Arthritis Back Pain

GTalum
Thu, 05 Jul 2012 12:45:44 +0000

If you take random people over the age of 35 off the street and x-rayed their back, the majority of them will show arthritis. I daresay everyone over the age of 70 will show arthritis of the back. It’s not a useful diagnostic test because it doesn’t tell you if the pain is coming from arthritic changes seen on x-ray.

She should work with a physical therapist and stay active. The majority of people with “arthritis” or “degenerative joint disease” of the lower back get better by doing exercises good for the back. Parent mentioned some great ones. I am fond of beginning yoga cd’s and a book called “The Core Program” by Peggy Brill.