Arthritis Treatments

Arthritis is the word used to describe pain in the joints; literally means inflammation of a joint.  There are many causes, and some, such as osteoarthritis, are due to the natural ageing process; most people are likely to get some degeneration, or 'wear and tear', later in their lives.  Other causes, such as rheumatoid arthritis, are less common but can affect children as well as adults.

Ankylosing Spondylitis is another rare form of arthritis that mainly affects young men.  Beginning with pain and stiffness in the lower back, thighs and buttocks, it can result in severe inflammation and eventually fusing of some joints of the spine.

Osteoarthritis is caused when the cartilage covering the bones in a joint becomes eroded and roughened.  Tendons and ligaments holding the joint together get weaker and the joint itself may become deformed, painful and stiff.  Joints which have been injured or subjected to unusual stress, perhaps as the result of a sporting career or heavy manual job, are likely to wear faster.

Although the degeneration of joints cannot be reversed, your chiropractor can regularly adjust them to keep them healthy and mobile, reducing pain and helping to slow further degeneration.  In addition, chiropractic care can keep your spine free of the nerve irritation which may prevent your body from fighting disease and healing properly.

Degenerative changes in themselves need not produce symptoms.  They do, however, make the spinal column more susceptible to damage.  Regular manipulation by a chiropractor together with an appropriate rehabilitation and maintenance plan, can improve movement and reduce the stresses that may cause pain in the future.

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