Re: for those who have RA AND seek chiropractic services BEWARE

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Spine Surgery for Rheumatoid Arthritis

Edited by

Jens R. Chapman, M.D.

Last updated March 11, 2002

Rheumatoid arthritis of the spine

Incidence and risk factors

One in five to one in three patients with RA have spinal involvement.

I DO NOT KNOW IF ALL SAW THIS BUT I IT IS VERY IMPORTANT FOR THOSE WHO HAVE

RA....

THIS WAS INCLUDED IN AN ARTICLE GINA PROVIDED TO THE GROUP A FEW WEEKS AGO AND

SINCE I HAVE SEVERE RA WITH VERY BAD LOWER BACK PAIN, I FOUND THE LAST 2

SENTENCES ALARMING....

JOANNE

In early stages of RA, anti-inflammatory medications can be effective in

decreasing pain and may slow the progression of joint destruction caused by RA.

Exercises

Once joint destruction of the spine has set in, there are no specific exercises

that can stop or arrest the development of spinal instability. Maintenance of a

normal body posture and a low-impact exercise program are necessary to avoid

severe secondary problems, such as spontaneous spine fractures and maintain

reasonable levels of cardiopulmonary fitness.

Chiropractic manipulation of RA patients with spinal involvement is, however,

clearly contraindicated due to the risk of causing spinal instability to worsen.

Cases of paralysis after spine manipulation have been reported

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Spine Surgery for Rheumatoid Arthritis

Edited by

Jens R. Chapman, M.D.

Last updated March 11, 2002

Rheumatoid arthritis of the spine

Incidence and risk factors

One in five to one in three patients with RA have spinal involvement.

I DO NOT KNOW IF ALL SAW THIS BUT I IT IS VERY IMPORTANT FOR THOSE WHO HAVE

RA....

THIS WAS INCLUDED IN AN ARTICLE GINA PROVIDED TO THE GROUP A FEW WEEKS AGO AND

SINCE I HAVE SEVERE RA WITH VERY BAD LOWER BACK PAIN, I FOUND THE LAST 2

SENTENCES ALARMING....

JOANNE

In early stages of RA, anti-inflammatory medications can be effective in

decreasing pain and may slow the progression of joint destruction caused by RA.

Exercises

Once joint destruction of the spine has set in, there are no specific exercises

that can stop or arrest the development of spinal instability. Maintenance of a

normal body posture and a low-impact exercise program are necessary to avoid

severe secondary problems, such as spontaneous spine fractures and maintain

reasonable levels of cardiopulmonary fitness.

Chiropractic manipulation of RA patients with spinal involvement is, however,

clearly contraindicated due to the risk of causing spinal instability to worsen.

Cases of paralysis after spine manipulation have been reported