Arthritis is becoming a common musculoskeletal problem, and many people feel arthritic pain as they age. It is a pain that can easily interfere with your normal life and prevent you from performing day-to-day activities smoothly. Most people seek out medical help from healthcare professionals. There is a wide range of medical treatments for arthritis that will be helpful to you in alleviating the pain. Chiropractic Care is one of your options that is a non-invasive way of treating Arthritis symptoms.

Chiropractic treatment is applicable for treating a wide range of arthritis pains, whether it is in the knees, back, or neck. Chiropractors are highly qualified, well-trained, and focus on eliminating the problem completely rather than just treating the symptoms. They are aware of the body structures and use various therapies that will release stress and tension from the joints and muscles, thereby providing you relief. The primary goal of chiropractic treatment is to ease pain and improve motion.

Before we move ahead to understand the chiropractic treatments for arthritis, we must understand what arthritis is. 

What Do You Mean By Arthritis?

Arthritis refers to a type of  joint pain that is common in many body areas inclding the spine, knees, and hips. Generally, degeneration natually occurs when you are aging. Degeneration does not always cause pain. If you do feel pain or have inflammation in the joints, it may be time to seek help from a medical professional. 

Some arthritis symptoms that commonly occur are:

• Pain 
• Joint stiffness 
• Swelling 
• Tight muscles 

 

Although there are many types, we would like to discuss two types of Arthritic conditions:

• Osteoarthritis 
• Rheumatoid arthritis.

 

Osteoarthritis: In this type of arthritis, the cartilage of the joints wears down over time due to many factors including aging. The most commonly affected joints are the weight-bearing joints such as the spine, knees, and hips. It can be both sides, or it can be one side. It can be one joint involved, or it can be a few joints but it rarely affects all of your joints. For some patients, the damage caused to the cartilage is advanced. In such a situation, the bones may come in direct contact with each other which results in pain, swelling, and muscle tightness.  

Rheumatoid Arthritis : This is another type of arthritis that is caused by an autoimmune response which results in the body's immune system causing damage to the joint tissues. This type of arthritis tends to affect both sides of the body and many of your joints. This type of arthrtits produces a distinctive type of swelling that your health practitioner can identify. There is also a blood test that can be done to diagnose this condition. This condition may benefit from a referral to a rheumatologist to help medically manage your symptoms. 

What Is The Chiropractic Treatment For Arthritis?

Chiropractors make use of a safe and non-invasive treatments that help the body heal in a natural way. During the initial visits, the chiropractor would completely examine you, determine what is causing your pain, and then decide the right therapy for you. Your treatment may include manipulation, soft tissue release, needling, and other modalities such as shockwave.

Some benefits you may experience from your treatment include:

• Decreased pain
• Increase in the flexibility of the affected muscles;
• Reduced level of swelling and inflammation;
• Easier movements and activities such as walking 

Summary:

Chiropractic care is quite effective in treating arthritis symptoms and helps the body to heal in a natural way without the use of any medicinal drugs or surgery.