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The Lesser-Known Effects of Back Pain

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Back Pain Doesn’t End at the Back

Beyond the painful physical effects of back

pain …

it can have serious

psychological consequences

and even financial consequences.

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Psychological Consequences of Back Pain

• Chronic back-pain sufferers have an elevated risk of developing depression and anxiety.

• A study found that …

Depression/anxiety symptoms

None

Most

Years with back pain

1 2 3 4 5

the more years with back pain, the higher the

depression/anxiety level.

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Back Pain’s Effects on Work Productivity

In one study of 1,066 patients

(48% with back pain and 52% with other forms of musculoskeletal pain) …

Severity of pain

Low

High

Time lost from work

Least Most

the more severe the symptoms,the more time lost

from work.

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Social Impact of Back Pain

According to a recent study out of Japan …

Physical health status

closely correlates

to

social participation, subjective

happiness and patient

satisfaction.

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Back Pain’s Effect on Life Span

• Chronic back pain can even shorten your life.

• One study found that, among elderly women,

Daily back pain

is associated

with

reducedquality of life,

mobility& longevity

increasedrisk of

coronary heart events.

and

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Back Pain’s Effect on Self-Esteem

• Many individuals with chronic back pain also feel stigmatized:

that it’s not real or, if it is, it’s their fault.

• According to a new report:

Stigmatizing responses appear to have a profound impact on:

perceptions

self-esteembehavior

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End & Prevent Back Pain With Chiropractic

When spinal movement is restricted or vertebrae are

misaligned, the result is vertebral subluxation.

Vertebral subluxation is

linked with a myriad of health concerns, including back pain.

Chiropractors correct vertebral subluxations

with safe, gentle maneuvers called

chiropractic adjustments.

Studies show regularly scheduled

adjustments may also help prevent back

pain.

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