Arthritis Pain? Regain and Maintain Movement with Chiropractic
May is National Arthritis Awareness Month. So, it’s the perfect opportunity to raise awareness of the different types of arthritis, what causes arthritis, what treatments are available, and the significant role that your chiropractor plays in helping you maintain a healthy and holistic lifestyle now and well into the future.
It might seem like arthritis is controlling you, but you can be in control of your symptoms. You can stop arthritis in its tracks by partnering with your chiropractor to regain and maintain a movement-filled lifestyle.
Want Long-Term Arthritis Relief? Choose Chiropractic
Arthritis is a chronic condition with no cure. That might sound scary or as though any hope of pain relief is lost. Instead, it is essential to recognize that since arthritis is persistent, you need to be persistent too. You must continually perform healing activities to keep arthritis symptoms at bay. But you don’t have to go through it alone- we can help.
How Chiropractic Can Help
Chiropractic adjustments benefit people suffering from various health conditions, including chronic and progressive ones like arthritis. Let’s look at some ways chiropractic can help elevate your health and awareness now to reap the rewards throughout your life.
Spinal Adjustments
Chiropractors can perform spinal adjustments to improve your alignment to increase joint mobility. Better alignment means fewer stressors on joints, optimal alignment for strengthening, and the prevention of cartilage degeneration to promote ongoing relief.
Alignment Techniques
A key to preventing the progression of OA arthritis is to ensure that vertebrae in the spine are aligned and moving correctly. If the structure of a particular joint in the spine isn’t ideal, it can cause arthritis in the spine or other areas of the body. Chiropractors will realign the spine to maximize the function of arthritic joints.
Muscle Strengthening
Arthritis can wear down the protective cartilage around your joint, which can cause painful friction. Chiropractors will help you understand how to strengthen the muscles around your impaired joint, which will decrease friction and ease pain. Because of their holistic training, chiropractors are a great resource for exercise guidance.
Motion & Mobility
Arthritis can come with stiffness, inflammation, and severe pain, which can deter people from wanting to move at all. However, leading a stationary life makes OA more painful. Exercise, when performed correctly, is considered the most effective, non-pharmaceutical treatment for reducing pain and improving mobility in patients with OA. Your chiropractor will assess your current health and ability, then perform alignment techniques to encourage optimal movement, so you can exercise more often to promote further healing.
Inflammation
One of the primary purposes behind chiropractic is to realign the vertebrae of the spine, which reduces pressure on the nerves to promote a healthy nervous system. When the spine and joints are correctly aligned, your body stops the production of neuropeptides- a main culprit of inflammation. So, through proper spinal alignment, chiropractic helps to reduce inflammation that can lead to joint pain.
Symptom Relief with Chiropractic? Yes! Stopping Chiropractic Care? No!
Chiropractic reduces inflammation, increases mobility, and decreases pain among arthritis patients. However, your approach to fighting arthritis isn’t episodic- like a twisted ankle.
Chiropractic is a long-term approach to a lifetime of health. Therefore, because arthritis symptoms can quickly come back when lifestyles shift, keeping up with your chiropractic regimen will decrease the likelihood of these symptoms getting in the way of your busy life.
Regain and Maintain with MCR Chiropractic
You can stay one step ahead of your pain by maintaining a care routine with your chiropractor. As your lifetime partner in health, we’ll ensure you remain aligned in all areas of your body to keep your joints healthy and preserve your precious cartilage.
Life can throw a lot at you, but don’t worry—we’ll evolve your treatment plan to align with your changing life, needs, and goals. At MCR Chiropractic, we are committed to empowering you to achieve a lifetime of health and wellness. Call your nearest MCR Chiropractic location or complete the form below to request an appointment.
Resources:
- https://www.healthline.com/health/osteoarthritis-prevention
- https://www.hopkinsarthritis.org/patient-corner/disease-management/
- https://www.arthritis.org/health-wellness/healthy-living/physical-activity/getting-started/benefits-of-exercise-for-osteoarthritis
- https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/exercise-rx-for-overcoming-osteoarthritis
- https://www.cdc.gov/arthritis/basics/physical-activity/index.html
- https://www.healthline.com/health/how-to-ease-osteoarthritis-pain
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