Arthritis in your lower back can have devastating effects on your wellbeing, but there may be ways of slowing the disease down.
While arthritis is often considered a condition that causes major problems for people in their old age, men and women as young at late 30s are beginning to suffer from arthritis.
Various types of arthritis, such as spinal osteoarthritis bursitis of the lower spine, are affecting more and more women in their younger years. Their conditions are deteriorating more quickly than usual.
If the condition causes pudendal nerve damage, it could lead to incontinence. This is worst case scenario, but it could happen to younger women as the disease progresses.
There are ways of treating the condition and slowing down its progression. Non-steroidal anti inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), including Rituxan, Bextra and Methotrexate, can help to calm the symptoms. Injections of steroid cortisone can also provide relief by reducing the swelling.
A surgeon can remove the damaged parts of the spine. This will only slow its progression down and ease the pain, it will not be able to stop the disease.
While many arthritis sufferers will opt for medication provided by a doctor, a growing number of people are turning to natural supplements and treatments. These can help to ease the pain and inflammation and restore some density to the bone.
Homeopathic treatments can also slow the progression of the disease down by stopping it from attacking the bone.
As with all homeopathic remedies, using them alongside traditional medication is advised. Before you do this, consult your doctor.