Osteoarthritis in the knee and hip areas can be a very painful
injury, and one that is often a chronic condition if left untreated.
Chiropractic care for hip osteoarthritis and knee osteoarthritis can be
very helpful for patients who have been unable to find relief from the
pain in any other way.
Symptoms Signs of hip osteoarthritis and knee
osteoarthritis include an increasing level of pain in the hip area that
may extend into the groin area, pain shooting down the thighs, and pain
in the knee joints. It is not uncommon for the knees to be the first
place the pain is felt, and some patients may not notice the hip pain
until later. The pain often increases when the weather is colder, or
when the patient is engaged in physical activity like jogging or
walking.
Therapy Chiropractors use very gentle spinal
adjustments to place the spinal column in proper alignment, which has a
positive effect on the hip joints that are connected to the spine. While
hip and knee osteoarthritis is not curable at this time, it is very
much manageable with the help of chiropractic care.
TreatmentKnee osteoarthritis can also be
managed very effectively with the help of chiropractic care. The
treatments for both knee and hip osteoarthritis may be similar, and can
include stretching, massage, gentle manipulation of any painful joints. Ear Acupuncture or rather Auriculotherapy works well for relieving extremity pain. Also, the use of Clinical Nutrition can be used to help rebuild worn cartilage and also help with inflammation. Dr. Peck has had great success using supplements to help with this problem. |