A Chiropractor's Guide To Help Manage & Prevent Progression Of Arthritis

 

If you're living with arthritis, chiropractic care offers drug-free strategies to support joint health, reduce stiffness, and improve mobility.

EXERCISE: Exercise can help manage symptoms while increasing your endurance and strengthening the muscles that help support the joints. Good options for activity include walking, biking and swimming.

WEIGHT MANAGEMENT: Excess weight can be an important risk factor due to the additional stress put on your weight-bearing joints. Even a small amount of weight-loss can help reduce pain and limit further joint damage.

MOBILITY: Gentle stretching may help improve flexibility and mobility, while decreasing stiffness and pain. Exercises like yoga and tai chi can help manage stiffness.

HEAT & COLD: Applying heat and cold can help relieve pain when aggravated. Heat can relieve stiffness, while ice may help with pain.

MANUAL THERAPY: Manual therapy can help provide treatment not only for pain management, but help improve function and prevent progression. Addressing biomechanical dysfunctions can help relieve pressure on joints.

If you are experiencing discomfort in your joints, or would like more information about arthritis, contact our office.

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