Arthritis Pain Relief in Fort Myers and Naples

The most common type of arthritis is Osteoarthritis. It’s often linked to the wear and tear of joint cartilage that develops as we age.

Another kind of arthritis is Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), an immune system disorder that may lead to the swelling of joints.

Arthritis can gradually develop without our knowledge. The common symptoms that an affected person may experience are:
• Pain in the affected joint while doing a particular movement or right after any physical activity
• Tenderness on the affected joint, especially when touched or pressure applied
• Unexplained joint stiffness in the morning upon waking up or during periods of inactivity or idleness
• Loss of motion (inability to move the affected joint on full range motion)
• Bone spurs may occur and appear in bumps on the affected joint
• Grating sensation can be felt every time the affected joint is moved

As mentioned above, the main cause of osteoarthritis is due to the wear and tear of protective bone cartilage when we enter the elderly phase in life. This happens because unstable joints, which have been damaged for a long period of time, begin to adapt to the instability. Over time, the muscles and tendons weaken, and mobility becomes inhibited. This may also lead to deformities, such as knobby fingers.

There are also other factors that may increase your chance of acquiring this disorder such as:

• Age – as we grow old our immune system deteriorates leading to osteoarthritis
• Gender – women in general are more prone to joint problems like osteoarthritis than men
• Injuries – individuals who are engaged in physical sports are more susceptible to wear and tear of the joints
• Occupation – any job that requires repetitive joint movement could stress the joints
• Obesity – individuals who are overweight are most likely to develop joint dysfunction because any excess in weight adds pressure to the hips and knees
• Joint Irritants ¬– These include allergies, a high-fat diet, leaky gut. Read more about joint irritants

There are various treatments that may be given to individuals with arthritis and depending on the severity of one’s symptoms, pain level or discomfort.
• The Standard Medical Approach
  The standard medical approach is to prescribe anti-inflammatories and nothing else. However, they don’t address the cause of the inflammation, the wear and tear on the joint. Furthermore, the long-term use of anti-inflammatories have been shown to impair the healing rate of cartilage and comes with serious side effects.
• Chiropractic care
  Instability and misalignments in the affected joints can cause them to wear
down more quickly. Chiropractors are trained to detect and correct instable and
misalignments joints with gentle, specific manipulations. The treatments help your joints to stay in their 
proper alignment, which in turn takes pressure off the nerves, and restores proper
motion between the bones. This reduces your bodies need to
lay down new bone to stabilize your joint. The advantage of this procedure is to decrease the pain and restore full mobilization to the patient the natural way without risk or complications.
• Exercise
  Exercise helps to maintain the proper alignment achieved through chiropractic manipulations. By strengthening the muscles surrounding the joint, you become stronger and help keep the joints from becoming instable again. Read more about joint motion.
• Nutrition
  Promote healing of bone and cartilage and ease arthritic pain by including specific nutrients into your diet. These include Amino Acids and minerals such as Magnesium, Manganese, and Iron, to name a few. Read more about Joint Pain Relief Supplements and Nutritional Evaluations.
• Laser Therapy
  A non-invasive treatment option for osteoarthritis, laser therapy is a light source that generates pure light of a single wavelength. Arthritis symptoms improve through the photochemical reactions produced from laser therapy. A study has shown that rheumatoid arthritis patients treated with laser therapy had 70% reduction in pain compared to the placebo group. There was also substantial improvement in joint stiffness in the morning and hand flexibility.
• Massage therapy
  Patients may notice improvement in circulation, reduction of pain and tension in the affected joints when indulged in regular massage therapy sessions performed by licensed massage therapists.

Arthritis is an alarming disorder that can unknowingly affect anyone. It may progress from mild to moderate into a severe case that could lead to one’s disabling pain or inability to live a normal life.

If your osteoarthritis is hindering your productive lifestyle, this is the perfect time to try chiropractic care. This treatment is proven to work naturally within your system and restore normal function.

Tired of finding the right treatment for your arthritis?

Experience how it feels to move with less pain and restrictions with chiropractic care.

If you’re looking for a Fort Myers Chiropractor, Dr. Jason B. Kaster can help you to effectively manage your arthritis.
Visit us! Schedule your chiropractic appointment today at our Fort Myers office.

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