what is arthritis?

Arthritis can affect people of all ages. It can be painful, restrict movement & impact quality of life.

Arthritis describes the inflammation that can occur in joints of the body. It can have many causes, and as a result there is over 100 conditions where arthritis can occur.

Chiropractors are skilled & experienced in assisting patients as part of a multi-disciplinary approach (a team effort) with their pain & joint restriction due to arthritis.

Chiro & Co. offers arthritis treatment in Perth for Spinal joints and Extremity joints (e.g. Knee, Shoulder).

types of arthritis

The two most common types of arthritis are Osteoarthritis & Rheumatoid arthritis.

Osteoarthritis – Involves cartilage breakdown of the joint & subsequent bone changes. It is commonly called Degenerative joint disease.

Osteoarthritis is one of the most common Chronic health issues in the world. It can affect quality of life, mental health, sleep and work.

Rheumatoid Arthritis – This is an autoimmune disorder meaning the immune system attacks healthy joints in the body. This leads to joint inflammation and pain.

Comparted to Osteoarthritis (OA), Rheumatoid arthritis affects the synovial tissue or lining of the joints, more than the bone and cartilage.

Some other common types of arthritis are:

Juvenile Rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) – This is also an immune disorder, but affecting child populations.

Ankylosing Spondylitis – Occurring mainly in teenage to early 20’s males, this arthritis is inflammatory, eventually causes some joints to fuse.

Gouty arthritis – this is due to higher than normal levels of Uric acid in the body which causes pain and inflammation in the joints. The attacks from Gout occur suddenly and can be quite severe.

symptoms of arthritis

The most common symptoms of Osteoarthritis are:

Pain
Stiffness
Swelling
Limitation in joint movement

The most common symptoms of Rheumatoid arthritis are:

Tender, warm and swollen joints
Joint stiffness, worse in the morning or after activity
Fever
Fatigue
Loss of appetite

Other symptoms can include clicking when moving the affected joint, interrupted sleep due to pain, gait (walking) changes, eye problems or rashes.

Arthritis treatment in perth

The research shows that the best approach for Arthritis is a multi-disciplinary approach, meaning a team approach. This means your GP can manage your medications, your Physiotherapist can manage your exercises and your Chiropractor can manage your joint movement and muscle release.

Chiropractors can provide movement into joints and muscles with muscle release, joint mobilizations and manipulations. This may reduce pain and provide more movement in these areas.

Because arthritis is a sign of many conditions, the Chiropractor will perform an in-depth History and Examination prior to giving treatment to see if it is appropriate.

Our team at Chiro & Co. are passionate about providing high quality arthritis treatment in Perth.

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