Cancer and Chronic Conditions
Musculoskeletal Conditions
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Cancer and Chronic Conditions
Musculoskeletal Conditions
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Objective:
Medical treatment offers considerable relief from pain and other symptoms for all types of arthritis. Early diagnosis and treatment of arthritis and educational and behavioral interventions can relieve symptoms and reduce disability. However, many people with arthritis do not seek treatment. In January 2000, New Hampshire began to collect data about the percentage of adults with arthritis who are being treated for arthritis. A baseline for this measure will be available in 2001.
Objective:
Chronic back conditions are both common and debilitating. Nationally, back pain is the most frequent reason for physician visits, the fifth-ranked reason for hospitalization, and the third most common reason for surgical procedures. Changes in the work or home environment, training in proper lifting techniques, strength and endurance training, and maintaining a healthy weight can prevent or reduce back problems. |
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