Chiropractic Care for Arthritis

There are many reasons why joint inflammation occurs, and it is important to understand these when choosing your treatment options.  

• Old and/or repetitive injuries – this is probably the most common complaint.  Old injuries, even minor ones, that didn’t heal or rehabilitate well can contribute to excess wear and tear on joints.  They also tend to be a “weak link” that shows up when you are injured or under stress.
• Weak and/or tight muscles — poorly functioning muscles create stress on the joints and ligaments.  Bone spurs are basically calcified calluses that develop at tendon and ligament attachments due to long term tension and irritation.
• Dehydration — consider the flexibility of a dry sponge compared to a wet one.  Even mild dehydration can show up as tight and stiff muscles and joints. 
• Poor nutrition — processed and chemically laden food-like substances, especially excess sugars and fats,  are highly inflammatory to your whole body and can present as joint and muscle pain. It is also important to consider food sensitivities that create systemic inflammation.  

The usual medical approach to any “-itis” is anti-inflammatory medication.  Unfortunately, these cause even more serious problems like gastrointestinal bleeding and cardiovascular, kidney, and liver damage.  Steroids are another common recommendation. They make you feel better by basically shutting down your immune system. They also actually cause soft tissue and joint degeneration with repetitive use.  

We will work with you to find safe and effective ways to get you moving better and feeling better