Lower Back Pain And Brain Aging
Lower Back Pains Can Negatively
Affect Brain Aging Prematurely
Dr Brad Ivanchuk is a Burlington chiropractor at Life Chiropractic Centre which is a family chiropractic clinic.
Over the past few weeks you have learned how spinal misalignments or postural distortions in your lower back or posture quadrant #3 can cause you to have some very serious health problems.
Another very, very important thing you absolutely need to know is studies now show that people who suffer from chronic lower back can also suffer from premature brain aging.
[flashvideo file=http://lifechiropractic.s3.amazonaws.com/03.31.2016.lower.back.pain.and.brain.aging.bi.hb.mp4 image=https://lifechiropracticcentre.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/03.31.2016.lower_.back_.pain_.and_.brainaging.jpg width=500 height=305 /]Chronic low back pain patients demonstrated 10 to 20 times more loss of grey matter in their brain on MRI studies when compared to those in a control group.
Your grey matter is a major part of your central nerve system and is found in your brain, brain-stem, cerebellum and your spinal cord.
It is responsible for muscular control, sensory perception (seeing and hearing), memory and decision making amongst other things.
When your grey matter diminishes, it will affect your muscles, your ability to sense through your ears and eyes, your short-term memory and parts of your long-term memory, as well as your ability to make decisions.
So, another huge lesson to learn here is that spinal misalignments or posture distortions in your lower back can cause you to have far more serious health issues than just a sore , stiff, achy back!
More on this next time but in the meantime if you have any questions on this topic or any other health concerns you may have or anyone in your family may have, please call me.
Remember that consultations are always free of charge, family appointments are always available and our phone number here in Burlington is 905 335 LIFE (5433).
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