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Facet Syndrome Exercises
Facet Syndrome exercises are a form of conservative treatment for this common spinal condition.
Facet joint syndrome
occurs when
osteophytes
build up around the facet joints, usually due to degenerative changes in the spine, causing possible infringement on the spinal nerves. While facet syndrome is a common condition, especially in
older individuals,
the percentage of patients who actually experience painful symptoms is low. This makes facet syndrome another extremely common
back pain scapegoat
which is blamed for far more cases of back pain than it actually causes.
Facet Syndrome Exercises Theory
Exercise
is a common conservative approach to
back pain relief
for many spinal conditions. In the case of facet syndrome, exercise can help to strengthen surrounding tissue, increase blood flow and “wear down” some of the buildup of osteophyte material caused by long periods of inactivity. Exercise will rarely be a cure for facet syndrome, but can be a valuable part of a combined treatment program for patients with actual physical
facet joint pain.
It will not reverse degenerative processes in the spine, nor will it prevent further arthritic changes. Like many other spinal conditions, the exact reasons for prescribing exercise therapy are less than specific and sometimes downright mysterious…
Facet Syndrome Exercises Facts
Facet Syndrome is rarely to blame for long term severe
chronic back pain.
Most patients with long term pain are usually suffering from some form of
psychological back pain.
Exercise will not help these patients, nor will any other form of medical or alternative treatment. Physical treatments are designed to cure structural pain and will not provide any lasting respite from psychosomatic pain syndromes. Treatments, such as exercise, might have a short term
placebo
effect, but will certainly not cure the underlying causative emotional issues.
Recommendation on Facet Syndrome Exercises
Facet Syndrome can cause physical pain. Patients with actual physical facet joint pain can and will be helped by traditional medical and
complementary
health treatments, including exercise. If you are among the millions of patients that have tried everything to help your facet joint pain with no success, it is time to think outside the box. Consider the possibility that you have been blaming your facet joints unfairly all along. There are far too many people with degenerated
facet joints
who do not suffer any pain or symptoms. It is wise to consider that there may be an alternate explanation for your chronic and debilitating pain. I recommend learning more about
knowledge therapy
to cure your
treatment resistant back pain
once and for all.
Facet Syndrome Exercises to Back Pain Home
4/25/07 Revised 10/16/09
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