Joints enable the bones of your body to move. When a person is experiencing joint pain, they are referring to aches, soreness, and discomfort in any of the body’s many joints. It is a common complaint amongst many people and can be treated with chiropractic care. We offer various techniques to treat joint pain here at Cape Coral Family Chiropractic in Cape Coral, FL.
Causes and Symptoms of Joint Pain
Arthritis is one of the most common causes of joint pain. The two most common forms of arthritis are rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis is most common in people ages 40 and up. It slowly progresses and affects the knees, hips, hands, and wrists. Rheumatoid arthritis is more common in women than in men. Joint pain can also be caused by:
- Gout
- Lupus
- Bursitis
- An injury
- Cancer
- Overuse of the joint
- A joint or bone infection
- Tendinitis
- Mumps, hepatitis, or influenza
- Rickets
- Sarcoidosis
- Fibromyalgia
If you are experiencing unexplained symptoms or don’t know what is causing your joint pain, you should schedule an appointment with our chiropractor. The following symptoms are often experienced alongside joint pain:
- Stiffness
- Limping
- Joint warmth
- Joint tenderness
- Swelling
- Joint locking
- Loss of range of motion in affected joints
Chiropractic Treatment for Joint Pain
Before receiving chiropractic treatment for your joint pain, you should have received a thorough examination and proper diagnosis. This is because certain joint pain can resemble other medical conditions and must be treated differently. Our chiropractor uses a variety of different techniques to help reduce joint pain, including:
- Massage and stretching
- Joint mobilization
- Spinal manipulation therapy
- Ultrasound
- Low-level laser
- Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
Recommended treatments will depend on the root cause, location, and severity of your joint pain. Other techniques can be safely used to relieve joint pain and inflammation. When you first visit our office, our chiropractor will assess your musculoskeletal system to determine the root cause of your pain and immobility before creating ac chiropractic care plan to relieve your joint pain.
Schedule an Appointment with Our Chiropractor for Joint Pain Treatment in Cape Coral, FL
At Cape Coral Family Chiropractic, we have been sharing the benefits of chiropractic care with residents of Cape Coral, FL for many years. Many of our patients visit our office for the first time looking for relief from joint pain. Call us today at (239) 547-8000 for more information or to schedule an appointment with our chiropractor.