It is estimated that 70 million Americans are diagnosed with arthritis. The good news is that many who have suffered from arthritis have found relief and/or seen improvement through chiropractic.
The Condition: Arthritis is found in over 150 different forms. Osteoarthritis, a degenerative condition of the joints, is often caused by repetitive activities over time, traumas, or sports-related injuries. Rheumatoid arthritis is inflammation caused by irritated tissues.
Predisposition: While some people have a genetic predisposition to arthritis, studies have shown that chiropractic helps prevent and reduce the chances of having arthritis. The Arthritis Foundation reports over 8.4 million young adults between 18-44 have some form of arthritis.
Prevention: Chiropractic adjustments keep joints flexible and less stiff. Patients who regularly visit a chiropractor have less pain and stiffness than those who do not visit a chiropractor. Along with chiropractic; exercise and a nutritional diet can reduce pain and improve function of joints. Range of motion exercises reduce stiffness and increase flexibility. Strengthening exercises make muscles stronger without injury to the joints.
Causes: Arthritis is a word that describes a host of specific conditions with various origins. Physical, chemical, and even emotional factors can initiate arthritic changes. Some of these triggers include:
• Trauma experienced in an accident
• Sports-related injuries or repetitive activities
• Misalignments caused by a predisposition, such as scoliosis, or poor posture over an extended period of time
• Anxiety generating muscle strain and stress on the bones Inflammation
• Weaknesses in the immune system
• Poor nutrition
Early Detection: A person does not have to wait to be checked for arthritis until symptoms are present. Chiropractors’ use of x-rays can often detect early arthritic changes, and chiropractic helps reduce the risk of continual progression. Medication may provide temporary relief from symptoms, but it rarely corrects the cause of arthritis. Chiropractic adjustments allow the patient to regain range of motion in the affected area and can restore nerve flow. This will help to alleviate pain.
Chiropractors help relieve pain and increase your range of motion through manual manipulation of joints. Chiropractors focus on natural health-care treatments, and do not perform surgery or prescribe medicine.
The Arthritis Foundation says that arthritis sufferers should visit a chiropractor regularly to keep their joints moving to preventing them from having more problems later on. Chiropractors use manipulation to ease back pain, Chiropractic involves manipulating the ligaments and vertebrae of the spine.
Chiropractic manipulation can be very effective for pain, particularly if pain is caused by problems such as sprains (damage to the ligaments) or strains (damage to the muscles).
If osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis or ankylosing spondylitis weakens your spine, Chiropractic manipulation can sometimes prevent it from becoming worse or possible even make it stronger,
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