Although there are numerous arthritis treatments available, the effectiveness of these treatments varies. Understandably, individuals living with arthritis may feel a sense of frustration as they search for an effective pain reliever. Sadly, the mainstream, long-term arthritis treatments patients receive frequently require the use of medications that can increase the risk of an individual developing future health problems. Many people are foregoing or limiting the use of these products to try some of the more natural treatment options that are available, including chiropractic care.

The Role of Chiropractic Care in Pain Reduction

As a healthcare professional, a chiropractor specializes in diagnosing, treating, and preventing neuromuscular-skeletal disorders, including the joints, nervous system, and spine. Using chiropractic adjustments, the Boca Raton chiropractors at Shadowood Chiropractic Center, offer individuals with arthritis a natural, multidisciplinary pain treatment option.

A Multidisciplinary Approach to Pain Relief

Chiropractors utilize a variety of techniques to reduce the inflammation associated with arthritis. By reducing this inflammation, the patient experiences less stiffness, tension, and pain as well as more flexibility in the areas affected by arthritis.

In addition, the chiropractors at Shadowood Chiropractic Center use gentle manipulation to adjust an individual’s joints, spine, and muscles. By addressing spinal misalignments and reducing restrictions in the joints, the function and range of motion in arthritis affected areas improve. Once the chiropractor properly aligns the patient’s body, its equilibrium is restored and can heal the damaged tissues in the affected joint.

Some of the other modalities used to provide arthritis relief include:

• Electric Muscle Stimulation (EMS) – stimulates the muscles to contract, which increases the blood flow to the targeted area. This increase in blood flow brings nutrients and oxygen to the area. The oxygen and nutrients assist with the healing process to reduce discomfort and relieve stress.
• Deep tissue massage – relieves the swelling and pressure in the areas receiving treatment.
• Ultrasound – beams of ultrasound energy are focused on the targeted area. This energy provides deep heat, without destroying any tissues.
• Stretches and exercises – once the inflammation subsides, patients learn stretches and exercises that are designed to keep their joints, bones, and tendons relaxed. Stretches and exercises also help keep the bones, joints, and tendons in place.

The chiropractors at Shadowood Chiropractic Center in Boca Raton, Florida, create each patient a treatment plan that is tailored to meet his or her specific needs. If you have arthritis, contact the office today at 561-488-4000 or click here to schedule a consultation with an experienced chiropractor. Shadowood Chiropractic Center is located at 9799 Glades Road in Boca Raton, Florida.