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3 Myths About Back Pain

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Back pain may be common, but it should never be considered normal.

How much do you really know about back pain? Enjoy these good-to-know facts surrounding myths about pain in your body and what it could mean for you.

Myth 1: Back Pain is a Normal Part of Aging

Fact: Just because you’re adding more candles to your birthday cake doesn’t mean it’s normal to add back pain to your life. Sure, getting older may make us more susceptible to certain illnesses, diseases, and other secondary conditions that can cause back pain, but there are steps you can take to actively diminish it and keep your spine structurally correct healthy—like structural chiropractic care. Arthritis also IS NOT a normal part of aging. If it was, all people would have it once they hit a certain age range. Why you see it typically in older people is because they have HAD MORE TIME to develop it from underlying, uncorrected structural issues.

Myth 2: I’m Physically Active, So Back Pain Won’t Be a Problem for Me

Fact: Staying physically fit is one of the many things you can do to keep you healthy, but unfortunately there isn’t one set way to ensure you never experience back pain. In addition to keeping active, consider eating a highly nutritious diet, lowering stressors in your environment, and maintaining proper structure.

Myth 3: I’m Not in A Lot of Pain—So My Injury Must Not Be Bad

Fact: Pain is a poor indicator of how serious your injury could be. Sometimes, pain can take days, weeks or even months to show itself following an injury as inflammation builds up in your body. If you’re experiencing a mild ache or pain that’s persistent, it may be time to get it checked out. Structural abnormalities can lay hidden underneath the surface for many years without you knowing. How often has a person been told they have diabetes or high blood pressure until someone checks them?

 

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