Osteoarthritis is a slow degeneration of the joints that connect your
bones and allow your body to move. Age, injury, poor posture, even
excess weight can cause joints to wear down. When this happens, joints
may become stiff and painful.
In a healthy joint, the ends of the
bones are covered with a tough tissue called cartilage. The cartilage
should be smooth and slick so bones move freely and without pain.
With
osteoarthritis, the cartilage becomes rough and pitted. This may cause
the joints to wear down, and calcium deposits or spurs may develop.
The result is restricted movement and pain.
Your chiropractor can
help treat osteoparthritis by adjusting the affected joints, restoring
range of motion, and relieving nerve irritation. Other treatments such
as ice, heat, massage, interferential, ultrasound, and exercise may also
be used to improve range of motion.
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