Degenerative Joint Disease and Low Back Pain

It is a lot simpler to call osteoarthritis arthritis and degenerative joint disease arthritis. So for explanation purposes here it will be called arthritis. So we all know that as we age we get arthritis, correct? There are three hallmark issues with arthritis that cause lower back pain. The first is obviously pain. The next is a decrease in mobility, followed by wearing away the disc. Then since there is a loss of disc height the bone starters to wear away.

Common Treatments for Arthritis that do not stop Arthritis

NSAIDs will mitigate some of the pain receptors but will not stop the decay that occurs in the disc and the bones. The longer you take NSAIDs the more damage you do to your stomach. Long-term use can also damage your liver and kidneys as well. So why would you keep taking NSAIDs?

Exercise for Osteoarthritis Back Pain

If you want to feel better you should exercise. I am certain that you have heard this before. Exercise will help with back pain due to arthritis. It will pump blood into tired muscles. More importantly, exercise will increase movement. The more you move the less pain you will have due to osteoarthritis. At first, it may be a little painful but the pain will decrease over time and you will probably sleep a lot better. If you are older you may want to start with physical therapy to get started. It is your back pain, relying on medication and not doing anything proactive will only make the degenerative joint disease worse.