Osteoarthritis
According to NIH, Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease, in which the tissues in the joint break down over time. It is the most common type of arthritis and is more common in older people.Osteoartritis can cause stiffness in the joints espescially in the morning and joint pain. Osteoarthritis affects each person differently. For some people, osteoarthritis is relatively mild and does not affect daily activities. For others, it causes significant pain and disability. Joint damage usually develops gradually over years, although it could worsen quickly in some people. It can affect one or multiple joints in the body.
Chiropractic care and Osteoarthritis(OA)
Chiropractic treatment involved spinal manipulative therapy and joint mobilisation which can help to loosen the joint and improve the joint movemet. Thus, it can improve mobilitity and pain reduction. Chiropractic care tends to focus on posture and lifestyle. With a better posture, it will also help to reduce and offload the joint pressure.
In general, with a combination of chiropractic care, exercise, diet and lifestyle management will help to improve osteoarthritis symptoms in long term.
References
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (2025, June 5). Niams health information on osteoarthritis. National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. https://www.niams.nih.gov/health-topics/osteoarthritis