Infections are rarely the main cause of back pain but they can aggravate already inflamed tissues. The infection may not start anywhere near your spine. Chronic infections of sinuses, adenoids, teeth, urinary tract and prostrate have all been identified as exacerbating joint pain.
The World Health Authority estimates that most adults in the civilised world have gum disease. Infected tissue from the gums can be reabsorbed into the circulation, from where it is carried to the back and irritates pain nerve endings.
So if you have a chronic infection, see a doctor before you see a chiropractor and get the infection cleared up
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