Condition: Osteoarthritis/Arthritis

Osteoarthritis/Arthritis

What it is:

As we age, the cartilage covering the ends of our bones in our joints deteriorates. This causes the bones to rub together, creating a painful condition called osteoarthritis.
There are more than 100 different forms of arthritis, and osteoarthritis is overwhelmingly the most prevalent. It is a degenerative disease, which typically affects people over the age of 50, unless there is a history of an injury to the area involved.
Osteoarthritis generally begins to occur in the spine when subluxations, disc bulges/herniation, annular tears, disc degeneration, instability, scoliosis, spondylosis, sprains and strains, and whiplash, are left untreated.

Where it occurs:

Subluxations can appear in the:

• Neck (cervical spine)
• Low back (lumbar spine)
• Middel and upper back (thoracic spine)
• Joints throughout the body

The Symptoms:

Patients with arthritis may experience:

• Limited range of motion
• "Crunching" and "popping" in the joints
• Tenderness
• Pain
• Pain
• Swelling
• Stiffness
• Instability
• Loss of Strength

What are my treatment options?

Chiropractic Medicine - Physical Rehabilitation - DRS Treatment - MCU Therapy