San Francisco, CA
When most people talk about arthritis, it is seen as a single disease. There are in fact, over 100 different types of arthritis someone can obtain. Arthritis is essentially inflammation of your joint. Inflammation can be caused by a multitude of factors but the largest factor that everyone knows of is age. Yes, as we get older our body starts to get tired as we are using the same mechanics, we are born with. Osteoarthritis specifically, is the degeneration of the cartilage surrounding your joints. With good nutrition and physical care of the body, you can alleviate this pain and help your body age better than imagined.
Treatment for Arthritis with Chiropractic Care in San Francisco: Relieve Pain
Chiropractic care can be a great option to relieve and manage arthritic pain. The most common pain that occurs in your hands. While you wait for treatment your body can benefit from compression materials like compression gloves to help relieve pain. Our chiropractors are passionate about delivering holistic treatments and treating the whole person. Chiropractic adjustments are a great way to reduce the inflammation in your joints. Chiropractic adjustments or alignments will work to reduce joint restrictions and misalignments in your joints and spine. This will improve functionality in your joints along with the nervous system. This combined help encourage your body to heal itself and manage future osteoarthritis symptoms better.
Here are some common benefits chiropractic care has to provide those with arthritis.
- Reduced Pain
- Reduced Inflammation
- Improve Flexibility
- Increased Activity
- Improved Nervous System
Treatment for Arthritis with Chiropractic Care in San Francisco: More than Just Adjustments
Chiropractic is known for treating the spine with adjustments. But, what you may not know is that chiropractors, especially ones at SF Custom Chiropractic, use many different treatment methods to relieve your pain and fix the root of the problem. Here are some other types of chiropractic treatments that can help arthritis
- Massage Therapy – Massage therapy is a type of soft tissue therapy that will help improve joint function and relieve stress.
- Laser Therapy – Laser therapy is an option to use to encourage speedy healing and pain relief. This non-invasive treatment targets damaged cells to heal which leads to improved joint flexibility.
- Active Release Technique – Active Release Technique (ART) is another soft tissue treatment. This special technique targets the tension in your muscle, works through adhesions and breaks up scar tissue to improve muscle and joint movement
Get Treatment for Arthritis with San Francisco Chiropractors
If arthritis or osteoarthritis is a part of your daily life, consider visiting us to help gain control of your pain and restore function back into your body. Get the benefits of chiropractic care to improve your mobility and restore and maintain balance in your body.Contact our office to schedule your appointment.
