How can we help with Arthritis?
by Declan Wise
Patients often present to us with chronic neck and back pain, sometimes with the diagnosis from their health professional that it is all because of arthritis, rheumatism, scoliosis and spondylosis. These are all names with a lot of fear attached,. However, that’s largely because, patients don’t know exactly what these conditions mean for them. But more importantly, what we as practitioners can do about them. It is important to note that Arthritis is not a life sentence.
A diagnosis of arthritis does not mean you need to live in constant pain. We treat many patients with significant wear and tear in their spine and joints of the arms and legs with great success. The x‐rays of the neck may look lterrible, but they have a great range of movement and pain free lives. What does this mean? It means that if you have pain in your joints and your x‐rays show wear and tear, it’s certainly not a sure sign you’re in for a painful old age. Often releasing Trigger point release, muscle stretching and other soft tissue techniques, the pain can be managed quite effectively. There’s no reason why you can’t resume a healthy, active, pain free life.
Sometimes anti‐inflammatory medicine and injections can help to settle the initial pain cycle. There are herbal alternatives for those wanting to avoid drugs. Even if your joints are worn, is important to remember that research shows the relationship between wear and tear and pain in your joints is just not that strong. So there’s no reason to accept pain and deterioration as part and parcel of aging. And anyone who tries to sell you on ‘arthritis & pain is just part of getting old’ ‐ don’t buy it! Your body is amazing at adapting to change, and aging is just that ‐ a change. And it’s a change that can be weathered gracefully. Treatment can be an effective way to address trigger points, tight and dysfunctional muscles and freeing up joints. This might be the first easy step towards getting rid of that horrible joint pain!
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