Is there such thing as arthritis of the back?

Question:

My back is always stiff, sore and aching all the time. It comes from me being in previous car accidents a few years ago but I did get therapy for the back injuries. They also told me that your back never completly heals from that type of trama. I'm in my early 30's, in good health but my back always cracks, pops and feels so stiff and tight that sometimes I am almost in tears. I've tried heating pads, soaking in Epsom Salts, bath beads, massages, stretches, exercises, going to see a chiroprator you name it...I've probably done it and nothing seems to get the tightness, stiffness and aching to go away.

I've never had arthirtis but from what people tell me about it, they say your joints are always sore and swollen, that is exactly what my back feels like. The pain is mostly in my neck and shoulder blades. Could this be arthrits of the back or is there a such thing? What should I do because I can't take this too much longer.

Answers:
Yes - there is such a thing. My mom was diagnosed with it just over a year ago. She spent decades (seriously) going to a chiro, thinking the pain was from something else. The treatments alleviated some of the pain, but not all and it kept coming back. She received the diagnosis at the Mayo Clinic in MN. They may have some info on their website.

Other Answers:
you have joint in your back, so yes.

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