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Chronic Inflammation Leads To Neck, Back & Joint Pain
Chiropractic Care Treating Neck, Back & Joint Pain Chronic low-grade inflammation is one of the most common and most under-addressed causes of chronic pain. Inflammation is the first stage of the healing process after injury but is only supposed to last 48-72 hours. This is not the type of inflammation I’m talking about. Chronic low-grade inflammation is an inflammatory response that continues for an extended period of time. Causes of Chronic Inflammation Injuries Mechanical Stress (repetitive injuries, poor postures, etc) Infection Toxins Decreased Exercise Radiation Allergies Leaky Gut Omega 6 : Omega 3 FA imbalance Consuming a diet high in omega 6 FA (grains, sugars, etc) is probably the biggest culprit. A healthy diet should consist of 1 omega 6 FA for every 1 omega 3 FA. The average person consuming a western diet comsumes 20-40 omega 6 FA for very 1 omega 3 FA. Omega 6 FAs are very pro-inflammatory while omega 3 FAs are anti-inf...