Arthritis
Arthritis can cause joint pain, stiffness, swelling, and reduced mobility that may interfere with walking, working, exercising, sleeping comfortably, and everyday activities. Easy Reach Chiropractic & Physical Therapy provides individualized chiropractic and physical therapy care for patients with arthritis and related musculoskeletal symptoms. Treatment is based on each patient’s examination findings, functional limitations, and specific needs at our Lake Worth and Fort Lauderdale locations.
What Causes Arthritis?
Arthritis develops when one or more joints become inflamed or undergo changes that affect the cartilage, bone, or surrounding tissues. These changes can lead to pain, stiffness, swelling, reduced range of motion, and difficulty performing everyday activities.
There are many types of arthritis. Osteoarthritis is commonly associated with gradual wear and changes within the joints, while other forms of arthritis may involve inflammatory or autoimmune processes. Previous injuries, repetitive stress, age-related changes, excess joint stress, and other health factors may also contribute to joint symptoms.
How Is Arthritis Diagnosed?
Diagnosing arthritis begins with a careful review of your symptoms, medical history, daily activities, and how joint pain or stiffness is affecting your mobility and function. A physical examination may include evaluation of joint range of motion, strength, swelling, tenderness, mobility, posture, gait, and functional movements.
When clinically appropriate, diagnostic imaging such as X-rays or MRI may be recommended to evaluate the affected joints and identify changes that may require additional care or referral.
How Is Arthritis Treated?
Treatment for arthritis depends on the type of arthritis, joints affected, severity of symptoms, and how the condition is affecting movement and everyday activities. At Easy Reach Chiropractic & Physical Therapy, treatment plans are individualized based on each patient’s examination findings, functional limitations, and specific needs.
Care may include physical therapy, therapeutic exercise, strengthening, stretching and mobility work, manual therapy, chiropractic care when appropriate, and other conservative treatments designed to improve joint mobility, strength, stability, and overall function while helping reduce discomfort.
Can Chiropractic Care Help With Arthritis?
Chiropractic care may be part of a personalized treatment plan for certain patients with arthritis when clinically appropriate. Because arthritis can affect joint mobility, surrounding muscles, posture, and movement patterns, an examination can help identify musculoskeletal restrictions and functional limitations that may be contributing to discomfort.
At Easy Reach Chiropractic & Physical Therapy, chiropractic care may be coordinated with physical therapy, therapeutic exercise, strengthening, mobility work, and other conservative treatments based on the patient’s individual findings and needs.
Arthritis Symptoms After a Motor Vehicle Accident
A motor vehicle accident does not typically cause arthritis immediately, but trauma may aggravate symptoms in a joint that already has arthritic or degenerative changes. An accident may also cause new musculoskeletal injuries that increase pain, stiffness, swelling, or difficulty with movement in an affected joint.
At Easy Reach Chiropractic & Physical Therapy, patients experiencing increased joint pain or functional limitations following a motor vehicle accident are evaluated to help distinguish accident-related injuries from underlying arthritic changes. When appropriate, care may include chiropractic treatment, physical therapy, therapeutic exercise, and other conservative treatment based on examination findings.
Ready to Find Relief From Arthritis Pain?
Schedule an appointment with Easy Reach Chiropractic & Physical Therapy to discuss your arthritis-related pain, stiffness, or mobility limitations and learn which conservative treatment options may be appropriate for you. We provide personalized chiropractic and physical therapy care at our Lake Worth and Fort Lauderdale locations.
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Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
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