Natural Ways To Relieve Arthritis Pain

Natural Ways To Relieve Arthritis Pain

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“Medication Is NOT The Only Option For Pain Relief! ” Natural Ways To Relieve Arthritis Pain

Do you find your knees or hips hurting after sitting for too long? Has bending or squatting, become difficult or even painful? This is a common complaint of people with knee or hip osteoarthritis. Did you know that the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) says that 1 out of every 2 people will have symptoms of knee osteoarthritis sometime before the age of 85?

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“DON’T LET ARTHRITIS PAIN SLOW YOU DOWN! ”

Natural Ways To Relieve Arthritis Pain

The incidenceofosteoarthritisgenerallystarts to increaseafterage35and decreases one’s ability to perform walking, bending and every day tasks. Osteoarthritis can occur for a variety of reasons: • Normal or abnormal wear and tear on joint cartilage • Injuries that damage cartilage and joints • Diseases that damage cartilage • Lack of joint support from poor muscle strength and tissue flexibility What is Osteoarthritis? Osteoarthritisdescribes theconditionofabnormalwearand tearofcartilage froma jointsurfacecausingboneonbone rubbing.Thiscanbequitepainful and occurs more in the knees, hips and ankles. This is due to the fact that these joints bear the weight of your body and have to endure an average of 3,000-6000 steps a day. That is over one million steps / bending and movements a year!

Knee osteoarthritis pain is generally felt under the knee cap, but can travel up the thigh or down your lower leg. The pads below your knee generally become thicker and more swollen. At times, your knee may even become slightly swollen or even red. Hip osteoarthritis pain is generally felt in the groin on one side or deep in the buttock. Pain may actually feel better with walking, but become worse after sitting for a few minutes, then trying to move again. What can be done? Most pain is caused by poor joint movement and strength of the muscles around the joint. This causes instability to the joint and greater pressure on the cartilage causing more inflammation and pain. Physical therapy is the preferred method of treatment, because it discovers the abnormal movement in the joint and naturally corrects it. With hands-on therapy, special strengthening and balance exercises, knee or hip pain can typically be completely relieved. For more information on natural ways to relieve arthritis pain, call us today!

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Dr. Michael McLarnon is a chiropractic physician with several years of clinical experience working with patients who suffer with various musculoskeletalconditions,sports related injuries, and chronic pain. He earned his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic Florida and his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania. He currently holds designations as a Certified

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5 Ways To Naturally Relieve Arthritis Pain

1. Exercise. It is vital to strengthen muscles, increase flexibility and improve blood flow. Cartilage actually receives its nutrition from joint fluid, so the more you can exercise the better. It isalso importanttomixbetweenweight bearingandnon-weightbearingexercises,such as aquatic exercises or bicycling. It is highly recommended thatyouseeaphysical therapist firstbeforestartinganarthritisexercise regime. 2.Vitamins. Thereareamixofstudiesshowing some benefits to using glucosomine and chondroitin. Glucosomine is naturally made in the body and helps support the cartilage by retainingwaterandpreventingwear.Additional supplements may help. 3. Avoid Inflammatory Foods. Thereare foods that increase the body’s natural inflammation response. Arthritis is a condition of joints that become inflamed.Therefore,byavoiding foods with high fat, fried foods, sodas, high sugar content and processed foods, you help to naturally relieve the inflammation in your body.

4. Calcium and Magnesium. Many people are deficient in calcium and magnesium. Having enoughcalciumandmagnesium,buildsstrong bones and reduces irritated nerve endings, decreasing pain. If possible, find supplements that are in powder form that can be easily digested and help your body’s intake of these essential minerals. 5. Sleep. Sleep is a time for our body and brain to repair itself. It is important to make sure you are getting enough sleep. 7-8 hours at least to allow your body to repair and decrease pain. Whenyouare tired,yourbodydoesnot function as well, increasing the inflammatory response and reduces your pain threshold. Physical therapy is one of the best ways to improve your arthritis pain. We help you by reducingpainand inflammation inyour joints, then increase your strength and flexibility so your joints are healthier. Call us today for more information on our Arthritis Program and discover how you can live life pain free!

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largenumberofhealthcare providers in the United States. NewJerseySpinalCare of Wayne, New Jersey, utilizes DRX9000 spinal decompressiontherapyfor candidateswhosufferfrom severe neck or back pain, sciatica,discandlegpain whomaybenefitfromthis treatment. Non-surgical spinal de- compressionisbasedonthe theory that decompressing yourspineisonewaythat discspacescanbeincreased and disc protrusions may thenbereduced. During the DRX9000 treatment the patient lies faceupwiththekneesbent withsupportunderneaththe shoulders.Youdonotgrip onto anything with your handsduringthetreatments, which can be tiring and painful for some patients. Theangleofdecompression can then be adjusted to affectdifferentcervicalor lumbarlevelsinthelower spine,allowingthedoctorto pinpointtheproblemarea. An experimental study hasshownthatinbulging discs, decompression can lowerthepressureinsidethe disc. 2 Formanypatients, this canmeanpainrelief,andif thepressureonthenerveis released,healingcanbegin. Astudyinthe Orthopedic Technology Review showed amarkedreductionindisc herniationsorprotrusionsin 71% of patients using the DRX9000. 2 Whenatreat- mentmayhelpevenafrac- tion of the patients with these types of back, neck andlegpain—whennothing else has worked—that’s significantinouropinion. NJSpinalCareistaking newpatients.CallNJSCat providers in the United States. AdvancedWellness of Marlboro,N w Jersey, utilizes DRX9000 spinal decompression therapy for candidat s who suffer from severe neck or back pain, ciatica,disc and leg pain who m y benefit from this treat ent. Non-surgical spinal decompression isbasedon th theory that decompressi g your spine is one way that disc spaces can be increased and disc protrusions may then be reduced. During the DRX9000 treatme t the patient lies face up with the kne s bent with support under ath the shoulders.Yo do not grip onto anything with your hands during the treatments, which can be iring nd painful for some pat ents. The angle of decom ression can then be a justed to affect different cervical or lumbar lev ls i th lower spine,allowing the doct r to pinpoint the probl m area. An experimental study has shown that in bulging di cs,decompress on can lower th pressure nside the disc. 2 For many patients, this can m an p in relief,and if th pressure on the nerv is released, healing can begin. i t rt e ic logy Review showed r e reduction in disc i i i in 71% of patients i the 900 . 2 When a tr atmentmayh lpevena fractionof the ti t with t types of back,neck l i e t i l has worked—that’s i ificant in our opinion. AdvancedWellness is taking new patients.Call

(973)942-4449toschedule your free consultation (a$200value)toseeifyou are a candidate for the DRX9000 spinaldecompres- siontreatment. Pain— Did You Know...? 1) A2005articleinthepres- tigious orthopedic journal Spine studiedpatients who suffered with lower back painand/orsciatica.99%of the patients were told they wouldgeteitheramoderate or great improvement in theirqualityoflifeaftersur- gery. But the study found that,inreality,39%didnot evenhaveminimallysignif- icantimprovement. 5 2) A scientific study from 2005indicatedthatpatients showedshort-termimprove- ment with injections, but whentheywerecheckedtwo yearslater,morethantwo- thirdsofthesepatientshad undergoneadditionalinva- siveprocedures. 6 Sothereis atwo-thirdschancethatyou couldeventuallyendupwith an invasive spinal surgery followinginjections. 3) There’satermthatisused alotinorthopedicandmed- icalcircles, failed back sur- gery syndrome .Thegreatest risk factor for having a second back operation is havingoneinthefirstplace. Andthegreatestriskfactor forhavingathirdoperation is having two previous sessionsunder theknife. Patients with unsatisfac- toryresultslikethesemay becandidatesforDRX9000 spinaldecompression. AdvancedWellness at 732-387-7441 to schedule your free consul ation (a $200 value) to see if you are a candidate for the DRX9000 pi al decompression treatment. i i You ow.. ? 2005 article in the pres- i s orthopedic journal i e studied patients who ered with lower back i and/orsciatica.99%of patientswere told they ldgeteitheramoderate great improvement in their qualityof l feaftersurgery. But thest dy found that, inreality,39%didnoteven haveminimallysignificant improvement. 5 2) A scientific study from 2005 indicated that patients showed short-term improve- ment with injections,but when they were checked two years later,more than two-thirdsof thesepatients hadundergoneadditional in- vasiveprocedures. 6 So there is a two-thirdschance thatyou couldeventuallyendupwith an invasive spinal surgery following injections. 3) There’s a term that is used a lot in orthopedic and medical circles, failed back surgery syndrome . The greatest risk factor for having a second back operation is having one in the first place.And the greatest risk factor for having a third operation is having two previous sessions under the knife. Patients ith unsatisfac- tory results like thesemaybe candidates for DRX9000 spinal deco pression.

By Dr.James L.WoLf CHIROPRACTIC PHYSICIAN y R. JOSEPH J. CILEA I I YSICIAN About40%ofadultshave had back pain in the past month and around 60 to 90% of adults will have backpainatsomepointin theirlives. 1 Manybackpainsufferers giveuptooearlyonfinding the right treatment. They thinktheywillhavetolivea lifewithpainastheybelieve thereisnothingthatcanbe done for them. This may oftenleadtofeelingsofdis- couragementandinactivity, both of which can make chronicbackpainworse. Fortunately,manydoctors today recognize that back painaloneisgenerallynota sufficientreasontoturnto spinal surgery. At best, spinalsurgeryshouldonly beusedbythosewhohave triedeverythingelse,have excruciatingpain,oraneu- rological deficit condition (likefootdrop).But,evenin caseslikethese,surgeryis nocure-all. Thereisapromisingtreat- ment,however,thatfallsbe- tweentheoptionofinvasive, irreversible spine surgery anddoingnothingatall… It’sthebreakthrough treat- ment spreading rapidly across the United States, Canada and Europe used moreandmorefrequently forprofessionalathletes— called DRX9000 TM Spinal Decompression Therapy. The following research and facts will hopefully guideyoutothispotentially better solution for your chronic back, neck or leg pain. Your doctor(s) may not have discussed or even knownaboutthisnewtech- nology,nowbeingusedbya t lt have had back pain in the past month and around 60 to of adults will have ain at some point in . 1 a y i sufferers t early on finding right reatment.They t live a it li e n t ing that can be for them.This may t fe lings of discouragementand inactivit , both of which can make i orse. Fortunately, t recognize that back eneral y not a cient reason to turn to surgery.At bes , surgery should only by those who have everything else,have ti pain,or a neurologicaldeficit t . ut,even in like these,surgery is . tr atment,however, that falls between the ption of nvasive, irreversible pine surgery and doing nothing at all…It’s the breakt rough tr atment spreading rapidly s the United States, and Europe used and more frequently f r profes ional athletes— lle DRX9000TM Spinal si erapy. The following researchand factswillhopefullyguid you to this potentially better solution f r your chronic back,neckor legpain. Your doctor(s) may not havediscussedorevenknown about thisnew t chn logy, now being used by a larg number of healthcare

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1.Bigos,S.,et al.Acute LowBackProblems inAdults,ClinicalPracticeGuidelineNo.14.Rockville,MD:U.S.PublicHealthService,U.S.Dept.ofHealth andHumanServices,AHCPR pub.No.95-0642, Dec.1994. 2.Eyerman,Edward,M.D.MRI Evidence ofNonsurgical,MechanicalReduction,Rehydration andRepair of theHerniated LumbarDisc.Journal ofNeuroimagingVolume 8/Number 2April1998. 3.Croft,Peter,et al.Outcome of LowbackPain inGeneralPractice:AProspectiveStudy.BritishMedical Journal1998:316 :1356-1359 (2May). 4.HancockMJ,MaherGC,Latimer J,et al.Assessment ofDiclofenac orSpinalManipulativeTherapy,orBoth, inAddition toRecommended First-lineTreatment forAcute LowBackPain:ARandomized ControlledTrial,Lancet 2007; 370:1638 5.SOURCE:Spine,June 15,2005. 6.DattaD,et al. (2005).LowBackPain. In EDHarris Jr.,et al,eds.,Kelley’sTextbook ofRheumatology,7th ed., vol.1,pp.588-600.Philadelphia:ElsevierSaunders Call now and see how good it feels to live life without pain! (973) 942-4449 Call Now for a FREE Consultation Medicare Rules Apply 732-387-7 1

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