Arthritis is one of the most common ailments that we all will one day experience. It can be very painful. It affects millions of people on a daily basis.

There are many forms of Arthritis but the most common form treated in our office is Osteoarthritis.

Osteorarthrits can cause pain in our joints (called Degennerative Joint Disease) and casuse the joint to wear down. Osteoarthritis in the joints cause pain and swelling. The pain is dull and ache with a lot of stiffness.

When Osteoarthitis affects the spine it is called Degenerative Disc Disease. This is when the discs wear out and become very thin. The vertebrae can also develop bony growths called "spurs". Osteoarthritis leads to an unstable spine causing spinal imbalance which leads the vertebrae being out of alignment called a subluxation. These subluxations cause pressure on the nerve causing the patient to experience a lot of neck and back pain. By simply restoring the normal movement to these affected areas of the neck and back we can help alleviate the pain. By treating these areas earlier in life we can also help slow down and prevent future degeneration.

Spinal Degeneration
The Phases of Degeneration

Your Spine Degenerates in Stages or Phases:

Degeneration Phase 1
First your spine loses its normal balance. There may be a loss of normal spinal curves. Your nerves may be affected and the vital life energy that flows over them is interfered with. Also your joints, discs, nerves and posture and stressed and age more quickly. Surprisingly, there may be no pain other than occasional minor discomfort. Also present may be a slight lessening of energy and slight height loss. Response to spinal care is generally good.

Degeneration Phase 2
Here there is a much greater degree of decay, disc narrowing and bone spurs (deformations); postural changes are much worse. This condition is very common (by age 40, 80% of males and 76% of females exhibit moderate disc degeneration). Spinal canal narrowing or stenosis may occur. This phase is characterized by more common aches and pains, fatigue and a diminished ability to cope with stress. Height continues to decrease. With chiropractic care significant improvement is possible.

DegenerationPhase3
This is the most advanced stage of subluxation degeneration. The postural imbalance is severe and motion is limited. There is severe nerve damage, permanent scar tissue is formed and the bones may begin to fuse. In this phase we find pain, various degrees of physical or mental disability, and continued loss of energy and height. By now the condition is considered irreversible, although chiropractic may give some symptomatic relief.

Chiropractic offers great results with these type of conditions.

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