Osteoarthritis: a disease characterized by gradual deterioration of the cartilage in the joints. Ocala Osteoarthritis is a chronic condition and keeps on recurring, as opposed to an acute illness. Osteoarthritis usually involves the hips, knees and joints of the hand. Roughly 50% of the population over 55 has some osteoarthritis somewhere in the body. There are two major types of osteoarthritis:
1. Primary osteoarthritis – may be caused by persistent and extreme strain. A predisposition to it is also brought about by heredity.
2. Secondary osteoarthritis – is usually due to trauma
Common signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis in FL are:
1. Pain – is often the symptom that prompts the patient to seek therapy
2. Stiffness – usually in the morning
3. Swelling – due to chronic inflammation
4. Crepitus – a grating sound made when joint ends rub each other and there is no cartilage to cushion them
Osteoarthritis treatment at Ocala Chiropractor may involve:
1. Weight reduction – to minimize stress on joints that support weight
2. Exercise – builds up the muscles and generates cartilage production
3. Diet – vitamins C & D, calcium, Glucosamine sulphate and Chondroitin sulfate
4. Heat – heat may help relieve the pain and stiffness
Your Chiropractor, Dr Renny Edelson DC, is a licensed professional who will take your history and examine you thoroughly. In addition, he will perform orthopaedic and neurologic tests on you and order diagnostic x-rays to determine how far your osteoarthritis has progressed. Then they will develop a specific plan of management tailored to your case.
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