Can Chiropractic Care Help People With Arthritis

Arizona’s Family ChiropracticCan Chiropractic Care HelpPeople With Arthritis? arizonasfamilychiro.com

Arthritis is a big problem that affects manypeople in lots of different ways.As far as musculoskeletal pain is concerned,arthritis casts a very long shadow.   

While the general public is aware that arthritis is painful, fewerpeople recognize just how widespread and severe the debilitatingeffects of arthritis actually are.  People with arthritis may experiencedifficulty with everyday tasks like buttoning shirts or openingpackages and containers.  They may also find that arthritis limits theirmobility.  This could prevent them from participating in their favoriteactivities or spending time with friends and family. 

But what exactly is arthritis?Arthritis is not really one medical condition.  Rather, it’s amore general term that refers to inflammation that mayaffect joints and other parts of the body as a result of morethan 100 “rheumatic diseases”, such as fibromyalgia,osteoarthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis.  These disordersdestroy joints, bones, muscles, cartilage and otherconnective tissues.

You have choices when it comes totreating arthritis.

If you or someone you care about is suffering from arthritis, you should know that arthritis doesn’t have to mean an end to an active lifestyle.  Prior generations may have acceptedthe condition as an inevitable part of aging and been given a standard prescription of bed rest and drug therapies. 

However, today’s health care professionals recognize that appropriate exercise and nutritionare also critical to managing arthritis effectively, and they can recommend a much wider range of treatment options.

How YourChiropractor Can Help 

Your chiropractor can play an important role, notonly in relieving pain, but also in helping patientswith arthritis continue to live a moreindependent, active lifestyle.  For many arthritissufferers, treatment still begins with rest andmedication.  

But if you have arthritis, a chiropractic physiciancan help you develop a well-rounded, long-termapproach to managing your arthritis in twoother very important ways:

Designing an exercise program based on your own uniquerequirements.  Such a program usually focuses on acombination of goals, including (1) restoring any lost range ofmotion in your joints, (2) improving your flexibility andendurance, and (3) increasing your muscle tone andstrength.   Numerous clinical studies have demonstratedthat inactivity can make joints affected by arthritis evenmore painful and stiff.  It can also have other negative healtheffects.   A properly designed and supervised exerciseprogram can reduce these risks.

Suggesting dietary changes and/or nutritionalsupplements that may be effective in reducingor controlling inflammation in your joints.  Some research indicates that certain foods can have a role in either increasing or suppressing the body’s natural inflammatory response.  Making adjustments to your diet may reduce swelling, redness and pain related to arthritis.      

If you or someone you care about is suffering fromarthritis, it helps to know that you’re not alone andthat you have treatment options.  Many people arelooking for a safe and natural approach that doesn’tinvolve the costs or risks associated with prescriptionmedications or surgery.  This is where chiropracticcare may be able to provide an effective alternative. We encourage you to call or visit our office today tolearn more.  We’re here to help!

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