Health:
Arthritis
- Chiropractic Treatment for Arthritis.
By
Dr. George J. Traitses
Overview
46
million adults have been diagnosed with arthritis, a painful swelling of
the joints that can practically cripple those suffering from the disease.
It is a very common disability among Americans and has caused many
individuals the inability to lead a normal life. There are more than 100
types of arthritis, all with varying symptoms that range in severity for
each individual based on age, gender, obesity and choice of profession.
The most common types of arthritis include osteoarthritis, rheumatoid
arthritis and gout, each painful in their own way. Children are not
spared from arthritis. Hundreds of thousands of children each year
are diagnosed with arthritis often attributed with the increase in obesity
rates.
The affects of arthritis pain penetrate every aspect of life.
Whether opening toothpaste, playing with our children, typing at work or
swinging the golf club when one suffers from arthritis, everyday life
becomes a chore. Productivity at home and work decrease adding
unwanted stress into our personal and professional lives. The
emotional effects can be devastating as pain restricts our ability to
truly enjoy life.
Common Symptoms and Causes of Arthritis
Symptoms of joint inflammation include pain, swelling, tenderness,
stiffness, warmth, and redness. Most arthritis occurs where two joints
come together and the area becomes inflamed causing stiffness, pain and
problems with movement. Though arthritis is most noticeable when it
affects the fingers and toes, no joint is immune to arthritic changes.
Arthritic changes in the spine are common and often go undetected until it
has been present for years and even decades. As with most
degenerative disorders, the earlier the detection, the better the outcome
of intervention.
Arthritis Treatment
Diagnosis includes a medical history evaluation, symptom review, physical
examination, and some type of x-ray or MRI. Conventional medical treatment
focuses on pain management and alteration of activities of daily living.
The medical approach focuses on drug therapies that have now been linked
the cancer, liver failure and kidney failure. Other types of
treatments include exercises and invasive surgery procedures. This
approach rarely leads to resolution or remission leading to a lifetime of
pain and suffering.
Our Chiropractic Treatment for Arthritis
The Maximized Living approach does not cover up the symptoms associated
with arthritis, but actually finds and treats damaged areas for complete
healing that lasts a lifetime. Most often this includes a scan of
your spine and nervous system using state of the art technology to check
for diminished nerve supply. If nerve supply is diminished at all it
must be restored so the body can heal at 100%. Along with proper
chiropractic adjustments, a program of rehabilitation is prescribed to
maximize soft tissue healing. Other aspects include Maximized Living
Life Management Programs to teach you how to fuel your body and move your
body back towards health during your recovery. Since being
overweight and /or obese is a common factor in arthritic changes,
Maximized Living Life Management Programs minimize the chance of an
exacerbation and recurrence of arthritis allowing you to not only obtain
great health but maintain the Maximized Life.
Written
by Dr. J. Kinch. For more information on health care visit the Ontario
Chiropractic Association Web site at www.chiropractic.on.ca
or call 1877-327-2273. Dr. George Traitses, 416-499-5656, www.infinite-health.com
Dr.
George I. Traitses
D.C., B.Sc.(Hon.), M.Sc., C.H.N., C.C.R.D., C.N.M., A.C.R.B. 1, C.R.A.
2914 Sheppard Ave. E., Suite 206, Scarborough, Ont., Canada, M1T 3J4
+1 (416) 499-5656 Fax: +1 (416) 499-5797
