Does Rheumatoid Arthritis increase the risk of low back pain?

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 :)

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About the Author

Dr Julian Simpson is an Australian chiropractor with over 15 years of experience in musculoskeletal healthcare and rehabilitation.

He is a Board Member of the Chiropractic Australia Research Foundation and has reviewed and written more than 800 evidence-based health articles focused on spinal health, rehabilitation, sports injuries and conservative care approaches.

His treatment focus includes:

• Chiropractic adjustments

  
  

• Sports chiropractic

  
  

• Massage therapy

  
  

• Shockwave therapy

  
  

• Laser therapy

  
  

• Non-surgical spinal decompression

  
  

Dr Simpson provides patient care through Healthwise Chiropractic, serving communities including Sunbury, Melton, Diggers Rest and surrounding regions.

Written by Dr Julian Simpson —21 Powlett Street Sunbury and 131 Wembley Avenue Strathtulloh (Melton) 

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

About the Author

Dr Julian Simpson is an Australian chiropractor with over 15 years of experience in musculoskeletal healthcare and rehabilitation.

He is a Board Member of the Chiropractic Australia Research Foundation and has reviewed and written more than 800 evidence-based health articles focused on spinal health, rehabilitation, sports injuries and conservative care approaches.

His treatment focus includes:

• Chiropractic adjustments

  
  

• Sports chiropractic

  
  

• Massage therapy

  
  

• Shockwave therapy

  
  

• Laser therapy

  
  

• Non-surgical spinal decompression

  
  

Dr Simpson provides patient care through Healthwise Chiropractic, serving communities including Sunbury, Melton, Diggers Rest and surrounding regions.

Written by Dr Julian Simpson —21 Powlett Street Sunbury and 131 Wembley Avenue Strathtulloh (Melton)