Can Chiropractic Treat Arthritis?

I am oftenasked if the chiropractic carethat we provide can ever help arthritis pain. The short answer is yes . With chiropracticadjustments, we gently move the joints through their various ranges of motion.This helps to “un-stick” the joints, improve motion, and reduce pain. It doesnot remove the arthritis, but it improves your function.

Considerthis analogy. If you have ever looked closely at a rusty door hinge, you willsee that the metal is pitted and rough. The hinge squeaks, and the door haslimited motion. You get the WD-40 from the garage and spray it on the rusty hinge.After working the door back and forth, the squeak goes away. If you lookclosely at the hinge again, the metal is still pitted, but the door movesbetter. So it is with our spine and arthritis. The arthritis is pitted withrough cartilage lining our joints. Our chiropractic treatment is the WD-40 thathelps those squeaky joints. The arthritic changes are still present, but thejoint functions better and pain is usually reduced.

There arevarying degrees of arthritis just as there are varying degrees of rust onhinges. Some can be helped more than others. We periodically adjust the jointsto keep them moving better, and to slow the progression of the arthritis.

Have yourspine checked regularly to lessen the effects of arthritis. Callour Cedar Rapids Chiropracticoffice at 319-393-4303 to set up a free consultation.