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Medical statistics also reveal that 50% of persons over 60 years of age have chronic back pain. Some scientific studies show that as much as 40% of men over 40 years old have disc herniations without symptomatology. Backpain is the leading cause of work disability. Statistics also show that Failed Back Surgery Syndrome is an extremely common sequel to back surgery. Some studies reveal that the majority of back surgeries indeed fail. Interestingly, some scientific studies relate that only 4% of spinal surgeries are necessary! Surgery and pharmaceuticals are big business in the U.S. and elsewhere--unfortunately, they are also a leading cause of death! Sadly, all of these problems are preventable...
Many who have back problems, often relate that the problems started "a few years ago". Take a look at your x-rays, and radiological report. If there is mention of spondiloartrosis or other degenerative changes, then the problem was there for probably more than 20-25 years, regardless of whether or not there were any symptoms. The hernation or disc prolapse might just have been the "straw that broke the camel's back". Just like the teeth oftentimes decay without any pain or other symptioms, so does the spine. The spine is much more important than the teeth, and most people completely ignore its importance including, unfortunately, most M.D.'s.
Here's why it is so important, and why it is crucial to keep it functioning at 100%...
By way of the nervous system (the brain, spinal cord and all the nerves in the body), the life force resident in our body controls and regulates the functioning of the entire body, including more than 250,000 different physiological processes, which are regulated simultaneously...! The nervous system is also our vital link to the mind and spirit. Our existence and all of our experiences on this planet while in our physical body is made possible by way of our nervous system.
The brain is protected by the skull, and the spinal cord is protected by the 24 movable bones of the spine, called vertebrae. At each spinal articulation, 2 nerve roots branch out from the spinal cord, bringing nerve impulses transmitted by the brain to each and every cell, organ, tissue and system of the body.
Improper positioning or movement of the vertebrae can irritate or compress these delicate nerves, preventing this vital energy to flow correctly through-out the body. This condition (called a vertebral subluxation) is frequently the cause of symptoms and compromised health. Any physical, mental, or emotional trauma can cause one... Falls and Traumas, Birth Trauma, Unresolved Emotional Traumas, Improper Diets, Sedentary Lifestyles, Faulty Posture, Automobile Accidents, Overwork, Physical Exertions, Insufficient Rest, Bad Habits, Dental Malocclusions, Toxins (Alcohol, Pharmaceuticals, Drugs, Tobacco), and many more.
Uncorrected subluxations can result in serious damage to the vertebrae, as well as symptoms and compromised health. There are 5 stages of vertebral degeneration as outlined by the world's leading authority on vertebral degeneration, William Kirkaldy-Willis, M.D. The problem is that oftentimes those with back problems ignore the pain for many years before they attempt to correct its cause, or merely hide the symptoms with pain medication. Most of us would readily seek the services of a mechanic if our automobile had even a minor rattle, or a technician if our television started to have wavy lines... Yet, almost everyone abuses their bodies by eating poorly, covering up symptoms with medications and operations, never exercising, building up enormous amounts of stress, etc., etc.
If you are intent on treating symptoms, then medications and surgery is the way to go, although the spine will continue to degenerate in the best of cases. As it does, you will have an increasingly compromised nervous system, and have increasingly important health problems. Being that your nervous system will have various "short circuits", your body can't function at 100% can it? You quite probably will have physical AND mental disabilty. You're probably going to be hooked on one medication of another. You're probably 20 years older physiologically than your chronological age, like most chronic back pain sufferers in the U.S. seem to be... Your spinal range of motion will probably be VERY limited, along with flexibility of your joints in general. You probably have lost some of your normal spinal curves too, which just adds fuel to the proverbial fire. You feel bad, and even mentally you are out of sorts. Remember that the nervous system is also our vital link to our mind; when the nervous system is compromised, it even adversely affects the way in which we think.
Surgery and medications do not remove the CAUSE of the problem. The cause lies in faulty spinal mechanics causing nerve interference. It's as simple as that. A good chiropractor (one who is committed to removing vertebral subluxations) would certainly be a good start, and it will take time to change the faulty spinal mechanics. A commitment to learn proper posture while standing, seated, and sleeping is also important. Learn to lift properly, and make sure your furniture is ergonomically designed for humans. Learn to sit properly while driving, lower your hands to the 08:00 and 16:00 positions, use a ergonomically designed seat, or place a "drop in" if your car seat does not allow you to maintain a lumbar curve. Learn to properly rest your spine, and perform daily exercises for your spinal well being. There are even exercises designed for patients with acute low back problems and disc involvement... Find out if a gravity inversion machine can be incorporated into your rehabilitation program. While you're at it, you might want to get down to your ideal weight, and eat healthfully. Your spine will thank you for it, and you will dramatically increase your overall health. The advice given in this last paragraph is for those who want to remove the cause of the problem, or greatly reduce it. It will take time (i.e.; patience is needed), money, and a change in you. If this is not for you, then I'm really sorry for your problems, and can relate to your woes.
Hope this helps. I do trust that you'll make an informed decision; your health, happiness and well-being depends on it.
Dan
Many who have back problems, often relate that the problems started "a few years ago". Take a look at your x-rays, and radiological report. If there is mention of spondiloartrosis or other degenerative changes, then the problem was there for probably more than 20-25 years, regardless of whether or not there were any symptoms. The hernation or disc prolapse might just have been the "straw that broke the camel's back". Just like the teeth oftentimes decay without any pain or other symptioms, so does the spine. The spine is much more important than the teeth, and most people completely ignore its importance including, unfortunately, most M.D.'s.
Here's why it is so important, and why it is crucial to keep it functioning at 100%...
By way of the nervous system (the brain, spinal cord and all the nerves in the body), the life force resident in our body controls and regulates the functioning of the entire body, including more than 250,000 different physiological processes, which are regulated simultaneously...! The nervous system is also our vital link to the mind and spirit. Our existence and all of our experiences on this planet while in our physical body is made possible by way of our nervous system.
The brain is protected by the skull, and the spinal cord is protected by the 24 movable bones of the spine, called vertebrae. At each spinal articulation, 2 nerve roots branch out from the spinal cord, bringing nerve impulses transmitted by the brain to each and every cell, organ, tissue and system of the body.
Improper positioning or movement of the vertebrae can irritate or compress these delicate nerves, preventing this vital energy to flow correctly through-out the body. This condition (called a vertebral subluxation) is frequently the cause of symptoms and compromised health. Any physical, mental, or emotional trauma can cause one... Falls and Traumas, Birth Trauma, Unresolved Emotional Traumas, Improper Diets, Sedentary Lifestyles, Faulty Posture, Automobile Accidents, Overwork, Physical Exertions, Insufficient Rest, Bad Habits, Dental Malocclusions, Toxins (Alcohol, Pharmaceuticals, Drugs, Tobacco), and many more.
Uncorrected subluxations can result in serious damage to the vertebrae, as well as symptoms and compromised health. There are 5 stages of vertebral degeneration as outlined by the world's leading authority on vertebral degeneration, William Kirkaldy-Willis, M.D. The problem is that oftentimes those with back problems ignore the pain for many years before they attempt to correct its cause, or merely hide the symptoms with pain medication. Most of us would readily seek the services of a mechanic if our automobile had even a minor rattle, or a technician if our television started to have wavy lines... Yet, almost everyone abuses their bodies by eating poorly, covering up symptoms with medications and operations, never exercising, building up enormous amounts of stress, etc., etc.
If you are intent on treating symptoms, then medications and surgery is the way to go, although the spine will continue to degenerate in the best of cases. As it does, you will have an increasingly compromised nervous system, and have increasingly important health problems. Being that your nervous system will have various "short circuits", your body can't function at 100% can it? You quite probably will have physical AND mental disabilty. You're probably going to be hooked on one medication of another. You're probably 20 years older physiologically than your chronological age, like most chronic back pain sufferers in the U.S. seem to be... Your spinal range of motion will probably be VERY limited, along with flexibility of your joints in general. You probably have lost some of your normal spinal curves too, which just adds fuel to the proverbial fire. You feel bad, and even mentally you are out of sorts. Remember that the nervous system is also our vital link to our mind; when the nervous system is compromised, it even adversely affects the way in which we think.
Surgery and medications do not remove the CAUSE of the problem. The cause lies in faulty spinal mechanics causing nerve interference. It's as simple as that. A good chiropractor (one who is committed to removing vertebral subluxations) would certainly be a good start, and it will take time to change the faulty spinal mechanics. A commitment to learn proper posture while standing, seated, and sleeping is also important. Learn to lift properly, and make sure your furniture is ergonomically designed for humans. Learn to sit properly while driving, lower your hands to the 08:00 and 16:00 positions, use a ergonomically designed seat, or place a "drop in" if your car seat does not allow you to maintain a lumbar curve. Learn to properly rest your spine, and perform daily exercises for your spinal well being. There are even exercises designed for patients with acute low back problems and disc involvement... Find out if a gravity inversion machine can be incorporated into your rehabilitation program. While you're at it, you might want to get down to your ideal weight, and eat healthfully. Your spine will thank you for it, and you will dramatically increase your overall health. The advice given in this last paragraph is for those who want to remove the cause of the problem, or greatly reduce it. It will take time (i.e.; patience is needed), money, and a change in you. If this is not for you, then I'm really sorry for your problems, and can relate to your woes.
Hope this helps. I do trust that you'll make an informed decision; your health, happiness and well-being depends on it.
Dan
