Rheumatoid Arthritis is a chronic, progressive, inflammatory, systemic disease. It is an auto-immune disorder which causes inflammation of the joints and is more common in females.

Causes - Cause of Rheumatoid Arthritis is unknown however there are certain risk factors. Some of these risk factors include

• Genetic Susceptibility
• Environmental factors
• Immune system dysfunction – Rheumatoid Arthritis is a autoimmune disorder. The body’s immune system starts making antibodies against the body tissues. In this disease the immune system mistakes the healthy tissue for a foreign invader and starts attacking the healthy tissue of the body. The various risk factors are thought to be triggers for the dysfunction of the immune system.
• Infections - Some researchers believe that the various infections may also act as the trigger for the immune system. Though RA is not contagious, still it’s thought to be associated with infectious diseases.

Symptoms Of Rheumatoid Arthritis

• Initial symptoms include pain, warmth, swelling and redness around the affected joint.
• The inflamed joints release enzymes that destroy the cartilage and bone. This causes loss of movement and deformity in the joints.
• Weakness
• Weight loss
• Flu like symptoms
• Stiffness in the joints especially in the morning or after prolonged sitting

Rheumatoid Arthritis is a chronic disease that becomes more active at times followed by some period of remission or disease inactivity.

Diagnosis is made on the basis of

• Medical history
• Physical examination
• Clinical symptoms
• Certain lab tests like – ESR, C-Reactive Proteins, RA factor in the blood, antinuclear antibodies in the blood.

Chiropractic Care For Rheumatoid Arthritis

A. Advice on lifestyle modifications

• Safety measures at home since due to deformity in the joints patients are more prone to falls
• Active lifestyle
• Regular exercises
• Adequate rest

B. Advice on the assistive devices like walking aids splints that may ease pressure on the joints and also to minimize the deformity in the joints.
C. Range of motion exercises
D. Strengthening exercises of the muscles around the involved joints.

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Chiropractic treatment is a healing process. Starting from life threatening cancer to simple cold, chiropractic treatments in form of massages and manipulations are extremely helpful in assisting treatment. Chiropractic massages not only improve general well being of a person but also enhances the effects of medicines by stimulating various parts and organs of body.

Most of people reporting back pain do rely on chiropractic massages. Back pain can occur due to muscle getting over stressed, with a hereditary problem, an injury or even due to feeble muscle tone. You can completely get rid of back pain by chiropractic realignment of spine or by improving blood flow using chiropractic massage techniques. An experienced chiropractic professional may help you to get rid of back pain completely. Depending on cause of back pain, it can be treated effectively with chiropractic massage.

Persistent headaches and even migraines can also be cured using therapeutic massage. Headaches are caused by several reasons including muscle and nerve problems in the neck. Standard massage and adjustment techniques can revitalize weak muscles which can be a cause of headache. If massage therapy is undertaken for a considerable period of time, the severity of headache can be greatly reduced.

One of the most common problems among old and middle aged individuals is that of arthritis. Arthritis weakens the joints and causes lot of pain while carrying out even simple activities like walking etc. Chiropractic massage is capable of effectively pacifying arthritis. A common recommendation by doctor would be to go in for surgery or a routine course of medication. Before deciding to undergo a surgery, it is advisable to consult a chiropractor. Regular massages are capable of repositioning the joints and thus can relieve the pain completely.

Improper posture can also lead to many problems. But we hardly assume that to be one of the reasons. Bad posture can cause physical pain, improper sleep, injury, disproportionate alignment of spine and sometimes even scoliosis. Chiropractic treatment can not only reduce pain but can also help you in improving your posture.

Chiropractic treatment can also tackle several other problems including sports injuries, whiplash, sinusitis, carpal tunnel syndrome and pains related to pregnancy. When you have several natural remedies for all these problems, why resort to expensive drugs or painful surgeries.

A typical chiropractor’s recommendation may also include few physical exercises like stretching and strengthening methods which aim at improving muscle strength and avoid damages in the future.