February 19, 2011 | Posted by Michael Pritsker
Up to 80% of all adults will have at least one episode of back pain during their lifetime. Half of those people will never find out the cause of their pain. Back pain affects the majority of people. The most common cause of back pain is a muscular strain or sprain, which is the culprit in around 85% of the cases. Many people will try a variety of home remedies for their back pain, some with very limited success. Others may go to the doctor, however, they will find that the doctors think that 80-90% of all episodes of back pain will clear up on their own, usually in six to twelve weeks time.
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December 7, 2010 | Posted by Michael Pritsker
Osteoarthritis is a very common forms of arthritis. Osteoarthritis is a degenerative condition that occurs as a result of the cartilage of the joints wearing down over time. Its causes are not entirely known so far, but there are strong evidences that osteoarthritis is connected with the aging process. Over time, the cartilages begin to contain more water than protein and they slowly damage, leaving the bones uncovered, inflamed and painful.
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July 28, 2010 | Posted by Dr. Michael Pritsker, DC
Can your chiropractor keep your brain from shrinking? The Journal of Neuroscience brings sobering news to chronic back pain sufferers. Scientists found that even one year of chronic back pain can age the brain 10 to 20 years. 26 people with chronic, continuous pain of more than a year were compared with 26 healthy people. The researchers theorize that the stress of chronic pain causes “burnout shrinkage.” But that may not be a life sentence.
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