Arthritis & Back Pain Relief

Osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and ankylosing spondylitis can all contribute to back pain.

Osteoarthritis is the "wear and tear" disease.  It can cause pain and severe discomfort, as well as requiring medication such as painkilling and anti-inflammatory drugs.

If you're suffering from lower or upper back or shoulder pain, it could be related to your arthritis or it could be as a result of muscle strain which is unrelated.  If at all concerned, you should contact your doctor.

There is a medical condition called facet joint osteoarthritis which causes a cartilage breakdown in the back, usually in older adults.  This cartilage breakdown causes severe pain as well as loss of movement.

Fibromyalgia is a chronic syndrome which can cause muscle, joint or bone pain, headaches and fatigue.  Sufferers can sometimes find back pain is one of the additional symptoms that they experience.

How to help

Depending on the cause of discomfort, there are some simple McKenzie back exercises that can help to strengthen weak back muscles and prevent discomfort or spasm, where it is specifically muscle related.  If the pain is related to the joints, then natural supplements may be able to help as well as your regular medication, as prescribed by the doctor.

Further Info

Relief from Arthritis Pain - information, natural solutions and cure claims for the common forms of arhtritis

Back Pain Relief & Treatment - natural ways to find relief from persistent pain

Free Book on Causes & Treatment of Back Pain - sign up for your free copy