According to the Arthritis Foundation, more than 54 million Americans have some form of doctor-diagnosed arthritis. Of these people, some have arthritis in their back and hips. There are several types of arthritis that can affect these areas. One type of arthritis that is specific to the back and hips is ankylosing spondylitis. What is
Ankylosing spondylitis: One type of back and hip arthritis
October 1st, 2019Four issues caused by hip and lower back arthritis in O’Fallon, MO
August 16th, 2019According to the Missouri Regional Arthritis Centers (MRAC), about 1.4 million people in Missouri are living with some form of arthritis. They also report that these numbers are projected to increase by more than 300,000 people by 2030. If you live in O’Fallon, Missouri, and you’re living with hip and lower back arthritis, there are
Three benefits walking can offer knee arthritis sufferers
August 3rd, 2019If you have arthritis in the knee, you may have been told that walking isn’t something you should do. However, recent research shows that this may not be true. A 2009 study published by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is one such piece of research, and this study concluded that walking was beneficial for