Arthritis - Horizon Chiropractic Center
Arthritis is a chronic inflammatory condition that affects all ages and can lead to changes in joints, mobility, skin, and nails. In addition, it can lead to several other health challenges, including chronic inflammation, fatigue, and chronic pain. Conditions like psoriatic arthritis have also been shown to affect the immune system and ability to heal.
Arthritis is inflammation in the joints, which results in joint pain, stiffness, and limited range of movement. There are over 200 different varieties of the ailment. While it is generally associated with age, it can also affect young people. It can strike almost any area of the body, with each region having a different cause and name. In some cases, arthritis can cause damage to soft tissues and muscles, like the heart and lungs.
Osteoarthritis, also called degenerative joint disease, is the most common type of arthritis. It results from repeated trauma to the joint and is more common in the elderly.
Other common forms of arthritis include:
- Rheumatoid arthritis, the second most common form in which the body’s immune system attacks the joint.
- Psoriatic arthritis, another autoimmune form of arthritis.
- Ankylosing spondylitis, also a type of arthritis where the body attacks itself.
- Septic arthritis, caused by a viral or bacterial infection of the joint.
Upper cervical chiropractic can be of great help in managing arthritis. However, while medications may “work”, it has long-term health risks such as impairing healing, damage to the stomach lining, and internal bleeding.
With upper cervical chiropractic treatment, you may be able to reduce your reliance upon these medications while managing your pain and symptoms naturally, without side effects. Chiropractic care can:
- Improve your range of motion by keeping your spine in line
- Improve endurance and flexibility
- Increase your strength and muscle tone
Healing is facilitated through your nervous system. Here’s how it works: When cells get damaged, they communicate that damage to the brain. The brain responds by sending help to heal and repair.
If this communication from the brain to the body and the body to the brain is damaged, then proper healing cannot take place.
By restoring these communication lines within your body, we can begin proper healing that continues even after you leave our office. That is when resolution happens!
If you or a loved one suffer from arthritis, don’t hesitate to give us a call today. Horizon Chiropractic Center is here to help in any way we can! Contact us for a complimentary consultation.