It is commonly said and heard that running will wear out joints and causes arthritis. This is most commonly said about knees, but also quite often applied to hips and lower backs also. The truth, however, is quite different.
The question of whether to get an MRI for lower back pain is one that is frequently heard in clinic. When you are suffering with severe lower back pain it intuitively makes sense that a detailed scan of the structures of the spine would tell us what is causing the pain, and help you to get the correct and most effective treatment. However it appears that this may not be the case.
If you suffer from Planter fasciitis you’ll know it as pain on the planter (underside) surface of the foot which is at its worst first thing in the morning. Symptoms typically eases with activity, and once warm you can exercise pain free but symptoms come back with a vengeance the following morning.
Long term or chronic pain is usually defined as pain lasting more than twelve weeks. If you have ever or are currently suffering from it then you will know that it can be a debilitating condition which can severely affect quality of life.
Lower back pain is extremely common, with most people experiencing it at some time during in their lives. It is painful, can be worrying and is frustrating as it can stop you from doing the things that you want to do.
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