YOUR DIABETES CAN BE THE CAUSE OF LOW BACK PAIN
Across the globe nearly 508 million people have type 2 diabetes where there is reduced insulin sensitivity. Globally incidence and prevalence of diabetes is increasing in a steady pace. Awareness of the problems associated is also more unlike earlier times, thanks to plenty of heath related information available in social media
Chronic low back ache is often related to degeneration of intervertebral discs in lower back. There are many structural changes and chemical changes which set in with ageing worsening with activities, obesity that manifest based on genetic inheritance.
Diabetes causes structural change in collagen which is the building block for many tissues. This deformation due to faulty collage and advanced glycosylated end products cause functional restriction / challenges.
We have new scientific evidence that diabetes can predispose to disc degeneration independent of other risk factors. Preliminary human studies and animal studies have confirmed this.
WHAT’S WITHIN YOUR REACH
– Good diabetes control
– Maintaining ideal body weight
– Back flexibility / core strengthening exercises
Long standing diabetes can be an independent risk factor for disc disease leading to back pain apart from associated obesity .
Seek professional advice when you have back ache for more than 3 months.