subject: Chiropractic And Degeneration/arthritis? [print this page] When you consult a chiropractic doctor in Fort Collins,they will first use various techniques to evaluate the problem, location of the problem and gather information from you to help him outline a treatment plan that can make you feel better and relieve some of your pain.
Often degenerative arthritis of the spine occurs because of degeneration disc disease. DDD, degeneration disc disease occurs because the discs between the spines vertebrae breakdown. Aging and wear and tear on the discs may cause them to shrink or dry out. These changes cause pressure on the spinal cord and nerves and often create other problems, including degenerative arthritis of the spine. Your chiropractor can see the changes in your spine with X-rays.
You'll never be able to repair or reverse the damage but you can relieve the pain and increase circulation to the area. A chiropractor can determine the right course of treatment to help you find relief from the pain. Most of the time, the treatment involves adjustments to help improve the mobility of the spine and relieve contractions of the muscles.
Some of the pain from degeneration or arthritis comes from pinching of the nerves at the location. This irritation comes from misaligned spinal joint. It occurs because the arthritis weakens the supporting tissues, which help to prevent misalignment. A chiropractor has techniques to relieve any misalignment that causes pressure on nerves.
Realigning the spine also helps improve circulation to the area and increase the amount of endorphins circulating in the body. Endorphins are the body's own pain blockers, which the brain releases. After you seek the services of a chiropractor in, you'll find that your mobility is greatly improved and with that improvement helps you deter other illnesses and pain that comes from inactivity.
The chiropractor can treat the hypomobility of the joints in your back. You might call it a painful stiff joint, but your chiropractor will refer to it as a fixation. By adjusting the spine, they can loosen the stiff joints and realign them to their proper position. This readjustment and loosening of the stiff joint increases your mobility.
One theory indicates that degenerative joint disease often comes from the hypomobility and is the body's reaction to the chronic stiffness. The constant pain and degeneration of the soft tissue increases the potential for more damage and injury to the area and often leads to a more disabling condition. When you seek the services of a chiropractor for the condition, you can stop the cycle starting with pain that causes lack of movement, and creates more damage and more pain. While the chiropractor might not cure the condition, he certainly can help prevent further damage with treatment.
