In the United States, joint pain is one of the leading causes of disability among adults and according to a study done by the Global Burden of Disease (GBD), back pain is the primary cause of disability worldwide. Joint and back pain is more common in older populations but people of all ages are affected by it.

It’s important to understand the causes, preventive measures, and possible treatment options for both back and joint pain. First, let’s talk about back pain.

The back is extremely prone to injury due to it’s complicated structure. Don’t assume that back pain is only caused by accidents or sports-related injuries. Even simple, everyday movements like putting on your shoe can cause back pain. Strained muscles, inflamed joints, sprained ligaments, and ruptured disks may all lead to a certain degree of pain; minor or severe. (1)