The second myth we will look into is related to arthritis, a clinical diagnosis that affects approximately 40 million people in the United States. Not surprisingly, this number is judged to increase in the next few years. As you may know, arthritis can manifest itself in a few different forms and affects many different people, both young and old, but especially the overweight and inactive. Understand, however, that simply because you have been diagnosed with arthritis, does not necessarily mean you live with back pain.

Actually, there are many Americans who have been diagnosed with arthritis in their backs, but experience NO back pain. Why is it then that you feel as if your spinal cord might break if you bend forward or twist too quickly? Why do you feel so stiff all the time?

Guess what? Your inflexibility and pain may not even be related to arthritis at all! Arthritis is a pretty common mis-diagnosis and unfortunately, the real reason for your back pain and stiffness is a more serious and risky problem. Sadly, you may not ever know about the wrong diagnosis until it is too late. It may grow into herniated or bulging discs in the spinal column, which will have a significant and rather expensive effect on your health.

The pain and rigidity many arthritis patients deal with are caused by a combination of concealed imbalances of the spinal column and the surrounding muscles. If left alone, these unseen imbalances can cause further health issues, such as hip replacement surgery. This is easy to avoid, if the issue is seen and taken care of in a timely manner.

Think of your spine in terms of your car: if the wheel alignment on your car is just a little bit off, you may not see any obvious signs of the misalignment. You might be able to drive hundreds or even thousands of miles on the misaligned wheels before you may start to see any changes. The car will probably not make any weird noises or pull to one side like you might expect. Eventually, after driving on the misaligned wheels, you may spot a strange pattern of baldness appear on the tires, the car might pull to one side, or a tire blow-out could cause a very hazardous accident.

By merely taking the time to have your car and tires inspected, you can easily avoid these would-be issues. You considerably increase your risk of being in a hazardous accident by continuing to drive on old and worn out tires. Here, the key to safety on the road lies in preventative maintenance.

Your body functions the same way with the spine. You might have a small misalignment or imbalance in your spinal column that seems to not affect your health right now. You may not even experience any symptoms or pain from the imbalance; however, it exists nonetheless and can have a significant effect on your health. By scheduling an appointment with your chiropractor, you can receive the preventative care for any unfelt spinal misalignments that can make you feel your at your peak right now, while saving you time and health issues in the future.

Are you feeling back pain already? You have no time to lose. Stop by to see your chiropractor for a spinal exam before your little pain grows into big, expensive health problems. You will be glad that you did.

Phoenix Chiropractor Dr. Steve Van Laecken has helped numerous people with arthritis to live without from back pain. To understand how to get rid of that nagging back pain forever, and you live in Phoenix, then call Phoenix Chiropractor Dr. Steve Van Laecken at 602-298-1600. For a temporary period, Dr. Steve has agreed to provide a first visit for 75% off to anyone with a copy of this article.

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