Common Myths About Spinal Arthritis

Spondylosis, or arthritis of the spine, is a commonly misunderstood spinal condition. Common MYTHS include:

❌ Exercise will aggravate and worsen my spinal arthritis. ✅ On the contrary! Exercise, stretching, and walking is highly recommended for patients suffering from back pain caused by arthritis and can actually help prevent your condition from worsening.

❌ The amount of arthritis has a direct correlation to the amount of pain. ✅ You might have a small amount of arthritis and still have unbearable pain, or a lot of arthritis and have no pain at all! Your Orthopedic Physician can help you distinguish exactly what is causing your back pain and how to help decrease it.

❌ Only older people develop spinal arthritis. ✅ Age and spinal arthritis do not go hand in hand. Common causes in arthritis of the spine for younger people is excessive weight, injury/trauma to the joints, or genetics.

❌ Spinal arthritis is not affected by the food I eat. ✅ Not really! You will be surprised to find that fried foods or foods high in sugar can increase inflammation of the joints, causing your back pain to increase. Did you know seafood (which is high in omega-3 fatty acids) can help decrease inflammation of the joints?I

f your back pain or pre-existing condition has worsened after an o injury or k comp injury, call Nucci Medical.

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