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Writer's pictureJulian Simpson

Does Rheumatoid Arthritis increase the risk of low back pain?

Updated: Jan 15

Does Rheumatoid Arthritis increase the risk of low back pain?


The research looked into whether people with rheumatoid arthritis have lumbar lesions and low back pain more than the average person


The results showed


HIGHER chance of spondylolisthesis


HIGHER chance of vertebral fractures


HIGHER chance of thoracolumbar scoliosis


Here are some stretches to help with low back pain :)


We have been helping our community for over 10+ years with their muscle and spinal problems. Please call Health Wise Chiropractic at 03 9467 7889 or book online to see if one of our Chiropractors in Sunbury or Melton/Strathtulloh could do the same for you!


OR


Chiropractic has moved online. We offer our online programs -STAND CORRECTED- To help you through the day.


They contain health advice for your conditions, nutritional advice, and exercises for you to do at home or at the workplace to help you achieve your health goals.


We understand that coming to the Chiropractic clinic may be costly and time-consuming.


This way if you can't make it into the chiropractic office, you can do any of our 20+ online health programs at your leisure.

Enjoy and we hope they spark a little bit of joy and help you achieve your health goals.


Each program contains

- Information about the conditions

- things to do and things to avoid

- nutrition advice

- all the stretches that are needed to help


The following conditions are now available for online sessions

  • migraine

  • cervicogenic headaches

  • cervical facet neck pain

  • tension headaches

  • cervical radiculopathy (pins and needles in the arm originating from the neck)

  • shoulder impingement relief

  • thoracic outlet syndrome

  • frozen shoulder

  • rotator cuff

  • chronic lumbar (Low Back) disc pain

  • acute Lumbar(low back) disc pain

  • Lumbar facet pain

  • sciatica and piriformis syndrome

  • meniscus (knee pain)

  • Plantar fasciitis (Foot Pain)

  • Shin Splints

  • Tennis Elbow/Golfers elbow

  • Carpal tunnel Syndrome

  • Upper Crossed Syndrome( Poor Posture)

  • Lower Crossed Syndrome ( Poor Posture)

  • Dizziness-Vertigo

  • Arthritis

  • Welcome To Chiropractic

  • TMJ (Jaw Pain)


Reference

Spine J . 2020 Jul 2;S1529-9430(20)30951-7. doi: 10.1016/j.spinee.2020.06.020. Online ahead of print.

Do rheumatoid arthritis patients have low back pain or radiological lumbar lesions more frequently than the healthy population? - Cross-sectional analysis in a cohort study with age and sex-matched healthy volunteers


If you want more information. Please call Health Wise Chiropractic 03 9467 7889 or book online to see one of our Chiropractors in Sunbury or Bundoora Today!

Health Wise Chiropractic Sunbury- Shop 3/21 Dornoch Drive Sunbury 3429

Health Wise Chiropractic Bundoora- Office 1 12/16 Mcleans Road Bundoora 3083

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