Try Chiropractic Care for Arthritis Pain Relief

There are over 100 types of arthritis that cause pain, stiffness, inflammation and sometimes even locking of the joints, the most common types being rheumatoid and osteoarthritis. Many of our arthritic patients come to us after years of suffering and painkillers, unable to find pain relief through traditional medical means. Fortunately, our chiropractic team can help patients find release from the pain, increase their range of motion and flexibility, and return to activities they thought they would have to give up forever. Spinal adjustments, massage therapy, nutrition and detox are all therapies that we use, based on the needs of each individual patient.

Grand Rapids Chiropractor Helps with Pain Management for Arthritis

Our chiropractor and his staff are passionate about helping our Grand Rapids arthritis patients with pain management. Unlike traditional doctors, we do not simply prescribe pain medication and hope for the best. We understand that the underlying causes of the disease usually come from spinal misalignment's that have caused mechanical and metabolic problems within the body. In the case of osteoarthritis, which is the most common form of the disease, and often associated with aging, damage to the cartilage between the bones happens when spinal misalignment's restrict the normal flow of nutrients to the cartilage cushioning the joints, and also when the mechanics of the body are not in order, which results in inflammation, pain and stiffness from repetitive misuse.

Because we understand the underlying causes of arthritis, we can treat them, as opposed to just covering up the pain with medication. We have a variety of spinal adjustment techniques that help realign the spine, which enables messages from the brain to the various parts of the body to travel as they should. The brain can then unleash the body’s self-healing mechanisms, increase the flow of nutrients and lead to pain relief.

In addition to advanced, high-quality spinal care, we offer a full range of treatments that compliment spinal adjustments for pain management and progressive healing of the joints and body in general. Massage therapy, for instance, is extraordinarily helpful for pain relief in the joints because it reduces inflammation, increases circulation, loosens tight and stressed muscles, all of which enables healing in the affected joints.

Nutritional counseling and detox are also important for our patients, no matter what variety of the disease they suffer. Proper nutrition helps the body heal damaged tissues and fuel the recovery process. We also recommend our patients try our detox program because it helps the body get rid of toxins in the body that are doing damage to the joints. Our program also typically results in weight loss, which can also help with pain management because it takes stress off of painful joints and improves a patient’s overall health picture.

We encourage all of our neighbors with this painful joint disease to call us and find out how we can relieve the pain and help them regain their quality of life.