Arthritis Frankfort, IL

Botti Chiropractic & Wellness | Chiropractor Frankfort

If there is one illness that many people do not understand, it’s arthritis. Luckily, Frankfort Chiropractor, Dr. Botti, is here for you!

Our clinical experience seems to suggest that it often affects individuals who put constant and repetitive physical strains on their body, either due to work or recreational hobby. Being overweight also tends to put significant and chronic load-bearing stress over time. The analogy we often use is that if a joint is being abnormally stressed over time, the body will respond by trying to stabilize the joint with additional bone growth (arthritis, bone spurs, etc.) or the joint will simply begin to degenerate and change from its normal structure.

These changes in function and structure can also occur from more complicated forms of arthritis. Simply put, this illness does not have a preference as to who can be affected. No matter the age, gender, or even race, everyone can be at risk. However, studies have proven that women seem to be more susceptible than men.

Today, arthritis is known as one of the leading causes of disability in the United States of America with over 50 million adults affected. To see the full scope of this disease, there are even 300,000 children impacted by arthritis as well.

Symptoms of Arthritis

When it comes to arthritis, some common symptoms that an individual may notice is inflammation or swelling in a targeted area or stiffness or the inability to have a full range of motion. For many people, these symptoms are temporary or short-lasting. In other words, they reoccur but dissipate after a period of time. Depending on the degree of disease, the discomfort or pain could range between mild and severe. Most people who are complaining about the above symptoms, experience them for years; however, they progressively have gotten worse. To be clear, those severe arthritis is noted to be chronic pain, effectively preventing an individual from performing or accomplishing daily tasks.

There are situations where arthritis causes permanent changes to the patient’s joints. Through utilizing an X-ray, these situations are made visible, like that of knobby finger joints. It’s almost important to know that this disease is not only focused on joints. It can be found and impact one’s kidney, lungs, and even the heart.

Types of Arthritis That Chiropractic Care Can Treat

As there are different types of arthritis, the following three are the ones that chiropractic care can help with. If you’re suffering from one of these, contact us at Botti Chiropractic & Wellness. Together, we can help treat and minimize the pain you may be experiencing.

1. Osteoarthritis

This is a degenerative form of arthritis that wears down the joints over time, making it an age-related disorder. Our joints experience wear and tear on a regular basis and, with age, that leads to this form of degenerative arthritis. As we get older, the cartilage between our joints is reduced and, therefore, there is less shock absorption as we move. Reduction of cartilage produces more friction which then causes pain, swelling, and stiffness in the joints. Chiropractic care combined with an active lifestyle, weight loss, and some other alternative therapies can act as a solution to managing osteoarthritis. Chiropractic care can help restore the functioning of the spine and other joints. It can also help in lubricant and cartilage deficiency. Also, when it comes down to managing pain, chiropractic care can help restore movement and alleviate pain or discomfort.

1. Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disorder, which affects the joints and causes pain and swelling. The pain and stiffness tend to worsen after a period of physical inactivity, and even sleeping, in some cases. The wrist and hands are often most affected in rheumatoid arthritis. At Botti Chiropractic & Wellness, we offer pain management and inflammation relief with chiropractic adjustment.

1. Psoriasis Arthritis

Psoriasis arthritis is accompanied by inflammation of the joints and skin. With this degenerative form of arthritis, the skin lesions and red patches before the joint inflammation begins. While psoriasis arthritis cannot be completely treated, it can be managed well with chiropractic care. Our Frankfort chiropractor is experienced to provide the best care and treatment to patients suffering from psoriasis arthritis.

Additionally, below is a list of the most common types of arthritis that people experience today:

• Degenerative arthritis: Out of all the different types of arthritis, this is the most common. Many people may also refer to degenerative arthritis as osteoarthritis. This type directly impacts the cushion between bones, causing friction and tension.
• Inflammatory arthritis – This type of arthritis is responsible for creating inflammation, forcing the damage and erosion of one’s joints or organs.
• Infectious arthritis – As the name implies, this occurs when a bacteria, virus, or even fungus access one’s joints, causing inflammation in the targeted area.
• Metabolic arthritis – This occurs when there is a build-up or significant creation of uric acid in the human body. This acid forms crystals in the joints, which can cause problems with gout and extreme pain.

How to Diagnose Arthritis

Chiropractic physicians often don’t need special imaging to diagnosis arthritis or degenerative changes as motion interference is an obvious sign. In other words, we know how something should and should not move. When arthritis is more advanced it can interfere with normal ranges of motion and flexibility which are obvious. Diagnostic imaging such as X-rays and MRI can be used to confirm such findings and will be ordered by your Chiropractor if necessary.

Contact Your Frankfort Chiropractor Today!

Fortunately, there are different ways and approaches that can be made towards relieving the discomfort or pain from arthritis. In our clinical experience, however, arthritis doesn’t directly contribute to pain as often as many people think. Often times degenerative and arthritic changes come about through chronic poor posture and poor biomechanics which stress the joints over time. At Botti Chiropractic & Wellness, your physician will put you through a thorough series of tests to identify specifically what is contributing to your pain symptoms and eliminate the effect that the arthritis is having on your condition by restoring faulty movement patterns, improving biomechanics and posture, and strengthening areas around affected areas to minimize arthritic involvement. Many of our patients come in with a preconceived notion that arthritis is the direct cause of their pain, and have been managing such with prescription medication or routine procedures – however when their pain is gone they often end up thankful and surprised that they came to see us.

Call us to book an appointment or talk to a Botti Chiropractic & Wellness Expert today.