Degenerative Joint Disease / Osteoarthritis

Degenerative Joint Disease/Osteoarthritis – People who suffer from arthritis experience pain, stiffness and soreness that can impact their ability to work or complete regular daily tasks. Chiropractors use a natural, safe approach to treat arthritis pain and other symptoms. Their goal is to get the joint as comfortable as possible, limiting the disruption of normal activities. 

Trigger point therapy, which involves applying gentle pressure to a specified region of the muscle where the pain originates is effective in alleviating the pain. Therapeutic exercises are designed to specifically address the discomforts of arthritis. Cold laser therapy has also gained popularity because it uses a non-heat producing laser light that deeply penetrates the tissue. 

Many chiropractors also use ultrasound therapy, which uses sound waves to give a massaging effect that results in pain reduction and less swelling. Chiropractors know what to look for and how to treat those specific symptoms. As an example, if you have arthritis and you are experiencing severe swelling, the doctor will not want to manipulate the joint where the problem lies. 

The goal of the chiropractic treatment is to reduce inflammation, ease pain and improve motion and flexibility. They try to improve the condition without the patient taking prescription medication or undergoing more invasive approaches.