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TREATMENTOsteoarthritis can’t be reversed, but treatments can reduce pain and help you move better.MedicationsMedications that can help relieve osteoarthritis symptoms, primarily pain, include:Acetaminophen. Acetaminophen (Tylenol, others) has been shown to help some people with osteoarthritis who have mild to moderate pain. Taking more than the recommended dose of acetaminophen can...

HOW TO PREVENT OSTEOPOROSIS Your diet and lifestyle are two important risk factors you can control to prevent osteoporosis. Replacing lost estrogen with hormone therapy also provides a strong defense against osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. Diet To maintain strong, healthy bones, you need a diet rich in calcium throughout your life. One cup of skim or 1 percent fat milk contains...

Benefits of Joint Manipulation If your healthcare practitioner determines that a joint is dysfunctional and not moving properly, they may choose to perform joint manipulation on your body. There are several benefits to joint manipulation: Decreased pain: When a dysfunctional joint starts moving properly after a manipulation, pain receptors in the area are “reset” and pain...

Joint manipulation is a manual therapy that involves applying force to your spinal or peripheral joints to help them move better. The goal of joint manipulation therapy is to lessen pain and improve range of motion. Physical therapists (PTs) and chiropractors may use this technique to help you move and feel better after an injury or illness that causes loss of functional mobility. This...

Chiropractic adjustment A chiropractic adjustment is a therapeutic treatment where a licensed chiropractor uses their hands or special instruments to manipulate joints in your body. This treatment is also called spinal manipulation or joint manipulation. BENEFITS OF CHIROPRACTIC ADJUSTMENT 1. Blood Pressure Chiropractic adjustment could give people suffering from high blood...

WHAT IS THE SPINE?Along with opposable thumbs that we can use to work the TV remotes we invented, one of the things that distinguishes us from many other animals is our spine. The spine provides structural support for our bodies, protection for our central nerves, and facilitates locomotion (aka movement).The spine is made up of 24 semi-rigid presacral vertebrae (seven cervical, twelve...

CHRONIC BACK PAIN TREATMENT Physical Therapy Exercise is the foundation of chronic back pain treatment. It’s one of the first treatments you should try under the guidance of your physician and spine physical therapist. However, the same set of exercises doesn’t work for everyone, The exercises have to be tailored to your specific symptoms and condition. Maintaining the exercise routine...

How Physiotherapy Helps Staying active is essential, even if you’re living with arthritis or another joint condition. Many people fear that physical activity will worsen their pain or cause joint damage, but this is a common misconception. Joints are designed to move, and keeping them still for too long can actually weaken the surrounding muscles, reducing mobility over time....

Your newborn baby can experience various physical complications during childbirth. When their spine gets misaligned, they can develop asthma, digestive problems, and difficulty with breastfeeding. Fortunately, these issues can be assessed by taking your little one to a skilled chiropractor for infants. It’s safe for newborns within the first few weeks after birth to receive chiropractic...

Most Common Form of Arthritis An estimated 32.5 million American adults have OA. Arthritis comes in more than 100 different forms. But osteoarthritis is by far the most common. OA affects:Unlike many forms of arthritis, OA is not an autoimmune disease. It’s considered a degenerative disease. Types of Osteoarthritis The two main types of osteoarthritis are defined by what...