Live long enough and you can pretty much count on developing arthritis, in one of it's more than 100 different forms. Although arthritis is a common term, many people, even those who have been diagnosed with the condition, do not fully understand what arthritis is, how it can affect the body & what their Scottsdale Chiropractor can do to help.

Arthritis is the inflammation of a joint, which can cause pain and/or swelling. A joint is a "hinge" between bones that allows the bones to move as levers. It consists of two bones, the synovial lining that secretes fluid to lubricate & cushion the joint and the joint capsule that holds the joint together.

When arthritis strikes, all of these structures can be affected, leading to joint and musculoskeletal pain. Often the pain is a result of inflammation of the joint lining. Inflammation is involved in many forms of arthritis. It is the body's natural response to injury. The warning signs of inflammation are redness, swelling, heat & pain. Inflammatory pain can prevent the normal use of the joint and cause the loss of function/mobility of that joint.

Something can be done to manage most forms of arthritis, but it's very important that a correct diagnosis is established early. This is where your Scottsdale Chiropractor comes in! Chiropractic treatment can provide relief from the vicious cycle of pain and loss of mobility that comes from arthritis. Chiropractic treatment works to improve mobility and lessen pain. When you receive a Chiropractic adjustment, the adjustment increases the range of motion of the arthritic joint. This increased range of motion without pain means you will move more thus slowing or halting the arthritis from progressing.

Simply put, "if you don't move it you lose it" & in the case of arthritis, "it" means losing a lifestyle free of pain & mobility! Don't lose your "it", see your Scottdale Chiropractor instead!