Wednesday,
March 14, 2012
One of the
oldest, and most common conditions of aging is arthritis - Osteoarthritis, in particular. Osteoarthritis is
characterized by the breakdown of the joint's cartilage.
At, Fifth Avenue
Chiropractic we know cartilage is the part of the joint that cushions the
ends of bones. Cartilage breakdown causes bones to rub a against each
other, causing pain and loss of movement. Most commonly affecting middle-aged and older people,
osteoarthritis can range from very mild to very severe. It affects hands
and weight-bearing joints such as knees, hips, feet and the back.
Symptoms:
- Grandual and subtle onset of deep, aching joint pain
- Worse after exercise or weight-bearinng
- Often relieved by rest
- Joint swelling
- Limited movement
- Morning stiffness
- Grating of the joint with motion
- Joint pain in rainy weather
Chiropractic
care can have a positive impact on osteoarthritis. Because one
of the contributing causes of osteoarthritis is abnormal wear and tear on a
malfunctioning joint, chiropractic care can actually help treat a contributing
cause of osteoarthritis. Chiropractic care involves chiropractic manipulative
therapy, also called a chiropractic adjustment. At Fifth Avenue
Chiropractic, we also highly recommend stretches and exercises for our
patients, and we also develop ways to help you improve your overall posture
and joint health so that we can either slow down or stop further arthritic
conditions from worsening.
At Fifth Avenue Chiropractic and Chambersburg BStrong4Life Center, we also offer Power Plate whole-body vibration therapy, which has been shown to decrease both pain associated with arthritis and fibromyalgia.
At Fifth Avenue Chiropractic and Chambersburg BStrong4Life Center, we also offer Power Plate whole-body vibration therapy, which has been shown to decrease both pain associated with arthritis and fibromyalgia.
If you would like to know more how you can start living better
today and start living life on YOUR terms, then call me at 717-263-6101
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