If you suffer from rheumatoid or inflammatory arthritis in Nelson Tasman and believe slowing down or taking painkillers is the best way to find relief, think again! Although taking it easy and drug therapy was the recommended treatment plan for arthritis, today’s research indicates that exercise and chiropractic care offer a better solution. You can treat arthritis pain without medicine with specific and corrective Chiropractic care in Nelson Tasman.

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The Causes and Symptoms of Arthritis

Arthritis is a type of rheumatic disease that leads to painful joint inflammation. Thousands of Kiwis suffer from rheumatoid arthritis (RA). This long-lasting disease typically develops in older adults, although it can also occur in children.

Symptoms of RA include pain, stiffness, warm and swollen joints, loss of mobility and malaise. RA most frequently occurs in the wrist and fingers, although you might feel symptoms in other areas. It is a symmetrical condition, meaning that both hands - or feet, knees, hips or shoulders - feel symptoms at the same time. Without treatment, severe arthritis may develop. That can lead to constant pain, joint damage, and disability.

RA begins when your immune system attacks the protective membrane around your joints. The inflammatory response weakens the surrounding cartilage and bone. Although no one knows what causes the immune system’s attack, genetics likely play a role. Environmental factors can also play a part. Women have been proven to be more likely to develop RA than men.

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Arthritis Treatment

There is no known cure for rheumatoid arthritis, but there is therapy. Surgery is another possibility. Certain painkillers reduce discomfort, but if you desire a drug-free arthritis treatment, then chiropractic care may help.
The Chiropractors at Connected Chiropractic in NZ can perform therapy to protect your joints and keep you active and flexible. They may also suggest new ways to perform activities of daily living that will increase your independence and improve your mobility.

The specially trained Chiropractors at Connected Chiropractic NZ have a use researched chiropractic care plans for individual patients who suffer from rheumatoid arthritis. The most effective treatments blend an ideal mix of exercise and rest to build stronger muscles, improve endurance and flexibility, decrease inflammation, reduce pain and fatigue, and control weight. By following our care plans, you’ll control your weight while minimizing the risk of stress injuries. Because arthritis is a chronic condition requiring constant vigilance, regular adjustments improve outcomes.

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The Benefits of Chiropractic Treatments for Arthritis

The benefits of chiropractic care and exercise for arthritis include

• Improved range of motion and flexibility
• Strengthened muscles, which support and protect affected joints
• A healthier weight

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Connected Chiropractic: A Premier Arthritis Relief Chiropractor in Nelson Tasman

If you or someone you know is suffering from arthritis, feel free to call us at 027 269 8849 for a complimentary consultation and to set up a time to have your spine and nervous system checked.

Dr. Abdullah Jaber (Dr. AJ) is a Doctor of Chiropractic at Connected Chiropractic. Dr. AJ focuses on an area of chiropractic called Neuro Structural Correction and is primarily concerned with Structural Shifts of the spine, and how they may effect the brain.