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How Indigestion May Be the Cause of Your Lower Back Pain

According to the Global Burden of Disease 2010, back pain is the single leading cause of disability worldwide. At some point in their lifetime, about 80 percent of adults experience lower back pain. It is the most common cause of job-related disability and the main reason for missed work days. Our back is made up of a complicated structure of bones, joints, ligaments and muscles. Sprained ligaments, strained muscles, ruptured disks and irritated joints, all of which can lead to back pain. Back ...

My Lower Back Feels Stronger Now

"My lower back feels stronger now." This is the statement I heard after I had treated Marianne for her back condition. It is also a statement I've heard many times in my 35 years of chiropractic practice. Marianne was a 45-year-old patient who was a hairstylist. Over the past several years she had been experiencing increased back discomfort. She also noted her lower back felt extremely weak and tired after putting in a long day at work.This article will discuss how chiropractic care can give ...