What is Osteoarthritis?
Osteoarthritis (OA) is considered the most common type of arthritis prevalent in the UK and it affects millions of people around the world. Symptoms include deep and achy joint pain and stiffness, inflammation of the tissues and joints, morning stiffness which eases through movement and bony growths. It can damage any joint in your body, the disorder most commonly affects joints in hands, neck, lower back, knees, hips and toes.
Causes of Osteoarthritis
Chronic abnormal stress on the body can contribute to developing osteoarthritis. OA is a degenerative disease of the joints, resulting from wear and tear of the articular cartilage (protective cartilage that cushions the ends of your bones).
Can chiropractic care help with Osteoarthritis?
With Osteoarthritis, pain will increase over time and chiropractic may be able to reduce the pain and improve the range of motion through the spine and joints. Therefore chiropractic care may alleviate some of the symptoms however is not a cure and there is no current cure for it.
For Osteoarthritis pain; treatment with us at Purelands Chiropractic could include specific chiropractic adjustments to not only the areas of concern but also any asymptomatic regions that may be contributing to the issue at hand. Furthermore, as a part of a whole body approach, we would also ensure that stress in other areas of the spine, and your sensory system, is looked after. Allowing your body to be at its optimal and giving you and your body the best chance to heal.