How to Prevent Back Pain and Strengthen the Spine

Cade Archibald and Regan Archibald discuss back pain on today’s episode! Cade has had some painful back pain issues in the past, and it turns out he’s not alone in this struggle, either. The good news is, there are ways you can strengthen your back, reduce or completely eliminate back pain, and take steps to prevent disc degeneration for a strong and healthy back.   Key Takeaways: [:55] Have you ever experienced back pain before? [1:40] Pain is the most expensive thing we can walk around with. [3:40] It’s important you’re both hydrating and you’re keeping your body moving. [5:05] Don’t sit for more than 20 minutes at a time. [7:00] About 29% of 20-year-olds had disc protrusions, about 30% had disc bulges, and 38% had disc degeneration, and all of these individuals experienced no pain (yet). [7:55] Often times, we think we’re healthy, but we’re really not. [8:05] What’s the worst thing about having back pain? [9:20] Studies have shown that acupuncture has been the most successful at treating back pain. [9:35] We don’t experience symptoms until we have about a 60% loss of function in the body. [10:20] When you look at those who were in the 40s, what was considered healthy individuals (no pain), 68% of them still had disc degeneration. [10:55] How is disc degeneration defined? [12:20] How do you prevent it from happening? [14:55] Chronic pain causes changes in brain function and chemistry. [17:00] How can we help heal the back? Surgery tends not to help. [19:30] Over 80% of patients who have had spinal cord injuries experienced improvement in their condition after stem cell therapy. [21:50] If inflammation sets into your spine, it can be very difficult to treat because of the complex structure. [23:00] Acupuncture can help reduce back pain dramatically, but it doesn’t ‘cure’ you. Regan has seen stem cells do wonders for patients with back pain. [24:20] Back pain is the number one cause of disability worldwide. So, give your back some love today!   Mentioned in This Episode: Go Wellness website: Go Wellness Call Regan: 801-582-2011 Email Regan: [email protected] Email the Team: [email protected] Clinic: Acueastwest.com