Fibromyalgia and Arthritis Treatment

 

Osteoarthritis and Chiropractic Care

Osteoarthritis (OA), also known as degenerative arthritis or degenerative joint disease, is a type of arthritis that affects 21 million adults in the United States. The disease begins with joint degradation, which results in stiffness and pain. The common targets are the joints of fingers, knees, hips and spine. However, it can also affect the joints in a person’s elbows, wrists, shoulders and ankles.

The disease is often caused by trauma or injuries and unusual stress on the affected joint due to repetitive movement. Other causes include obesity, aging and hereditary gene defect. Chiropractic care has been a popular choice of treatment of patients suffering from osteoarthritis. According to careful research, chiropractic adjustment aids in increasing the range of motion of joints as well as improves joint coordination. It also brings back the normal movement of the spine and helps lessen pain.

The method of care includes physiotherapy and gentle chiropractic adjustment alongside lifestyle changes. Once the spine’s alignment is improved through regular adjustments, a good deal of stress will be removed from the joints, reducing pain and discomfort.

Fibromyalgia and Chiropractic Care

Fibromyalgia is associated to chronic pain and painful response to pressure on the muscles and soft tissues of the body. Its symptoms also include fatigue and sleep problems. The cause is still unknown, but experts believe it is linked to psychological, genetic, neurobiological and environmental factors. Issues that patients suffering from fibromyalgia face are abnormal sleeping patterns, hypersensitive nerve cells, imbalance of neurotransmitters and biochemical deficiencies. To manage these issues, many patients have also turned to chiropractic care, which they say has helped them relax and sleep better.

Visit a chiropractor for your Arthritis Treatment

It is clear that chiropractic care has many benefits for patients suffering from osteoarthritis and fibromyalgia. Chiropractic adjustments stimulate blood flow, increases endorphin production and promote better pain tolerance.You do not need to live the rest of your life dealing with pain and discomfort. Visit your local Charlotte chiropractor for evaluation and treatment!