Finding a Relief from Pain Is Important from Those with Chronic Back Conditions
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Finding a Relief from Pain Is Important from Those with Chronic Back Conditions

Navigating a way through the latest restrictions that has been caused by the Covid-19 pandemic is a struggle for most people. And while there are a few people who are living their lives close to the normalcy that they had in the past, the majority of Americans have seen their lives alternated in one way or another. Some people have lost jobs, others are working reduced hours, and many are working from home. For those with compromised immune systems, however, life is very different. Trying to stay home and limit the amount of time that even family members are out and about is essential.
In addition to the economic side of all these changes, of course, is the medical side. For patients who require weekly, and sometimes more frequent, physical therapy or chiropractic treatments, the use of telemedicine can offer some help, but there are a number of patients who depend on specific kinds of machines and equipment. For instance, if you have been suffering from debilitating back pain you

Get a Grip! Grip Strength is a Simple and Powerful Predictor of Overall Health
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Get a Grip! Grip Strength is a Simple and Powerful Predictor of Overall Health

Chronic back pain is defined as pain that persists for 12 weeks or longer, and more than 1.5 billion people suffer from some type of chronic pain. Between things like back pain, chronic inflammation, and personal injury, it’s no wonder why that figure is so high.

Chronic inflammation, for example, affects millions of Americans. Arthritis, one common type of chronic inflammation, affects 350 million people worldwide and 43 million people in the United States alone. 31 million Americans experience low-back pain at any given time while also spending more than $50 billion a year to relieve back pain. 4 in every 10 of those people will choose to see a chiropractor for adjustments and back pain relief before they even see a doctor. Chiropractors treat more than 27 million Americans annually, with a chiropractic adjustment being performed around 1 million times every business day in the US. 94% of individuals who underwent treatment with a chiropractor saw a 30% reduction in lower back pain