We all have wear and tear on the spine, it is part of the ageing process. But not all wear and tear will cause pain or discomfort.
If we looked at an MRI of a 27 year old spine and that of a 50 year old spine, they can look very similar, with wear and tear showing in the same places. Yet only one of these people may feel back pain and it isn’t necessarily going to be the 50 year old.
Read MoreBone is considered ‘living tissue’ and all living tissue is under a constant cycle of breakdown and regeneration. Osteopenia and Osteoporosis occur when the natural breakdown of the bone tissue is either faster or more efficient than the bodies ability to rebuild bone.
Just like a muscle, the bone can be strengthened. There are certain things we can do to encourage our bodies to build bone and reverse Osteoporosis.
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