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How to Naturally Reverse Bone Loss Caused by Arthritis in the Lower Back?

Arthritis is a degenerative condition that affects cartilage in the joints. It can be spurred by the overuse of joints over time, but it is typically more common in older people. The degeneration of cartilage caused by arthritis can lead to bone loss in the lower back. However, vertebrae in the lower back are made of trabecular bone. This type of bone has a higher turnover rate and regenerates faster than its counterpart, corticol bone. There are several natural remedies that you can use to reverse bone loss in the lower back due to arthritis.

Things You'll Need

  • Balanced diet of meat, fish, complex carbohydrates, vegetables and fruits
  • Multi-vitamin
  • Glucosamine-chondroin supplement
  • Calcium-magnesium supplement
  • Vitamin B5
  • Vitamin K
  • Chromium and Copper
  • Strontium
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Instructions

  1. Reversing Bone Loss In Your Lower Back

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      Eat a balanced diet that contains protein foods such as meat, chicken and fish as well as complex carbohydrates, vegetables and fruits. Limit your intake of junk food. For example, eat 2 cups of fruit and 2 1/2 cups of vegetables daily for a 2,000 calorie diet. (See Resources 2)

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      Take a multi-vitamin daily with liquid. Take two Glucosamine-chondroitin pills daily. Glucosamine and chondroitin have been clinically proven to help regenerate both cartilage and bone loss. They can also increase the synovial fluids in the bursa sac, which protects lower back vertebrae from excess friction.

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      Chew or swallow calcium and magnesium pills daily. Make sure you are getting at least 1,000 mg of calcium and 500 mg of magnesium. Also take vitamins B5 and K unless your multi-vitamins contain both of these supplements.

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      Add 2 mg of copper and 8 mg of zinc to your daily vitamin and mineral regimen. Consider taking the mineral strontium each day as well. Supplements usually have 3 to 30 mg, and medications can give up to 680 mg.

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      Stretch your lower back muscles daily. Lie on your back with your knees up and both feet on the floor. Press your back firmly to the floor and hold that position for two to five seconds. Do 10 repetitions. Next, pull both knees toward your chest. Hold that position for two to five seconds. Do 10 repetitions. Finally, pull your left leg toward your chest while fully extending your right one. Hold that position for two to five seconds, then pull your left right leg toward you chest while fully extending your left one. Do 10 repetitions in each direction. Walk regularly and gradually introduce some light weightlifting into your daily regimen.

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