Causes of Osteoarthritis

There are several causes of osteoarthritis, but one is key. Age. As a person ages, the composition of cartilage shifts. Protein decreases. Water increases. Tiny crevices form in the substance of the cartilage, or it flakes. This degeneration may lead to a total loss of the cartilage cushion between the bones in the joints. As the years go by, repetitive use of the arthritic joins, inflames the cartilage. Joint pain and swelling results. The friction between the bones hurts and can limit joint mobility. Loss of the cartilage cushion causes friction between the bones, leading to pain and limitation of joint mobility. Bone spurs (osteophytes) grow from the stimulation of the friction and inflammation in the joints. Genetics likely play a part in osteoarthritis. Additional common causes include repetitive spinal trauma from surgery, sports injuries, accidents, poor posture or work-related activity.

By regaining the stability and the natural motion that the spine requires to function optimally, IDD Therapy® helps the body to rebuild disc height and substance. Osteophytes may stop pressing on the spinal cord. This can effectually reverse some of the effects of age, injury, accidents and other trauma that causes osteoarthritis. Allied Healthcare Clinics offer IDD Therapy® as a non-invasive, comfortable process in our Fayetteville, Georgia clinic.

• Cervical Spinal Stenosis
• Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
• Spinal Canal Stenosis
• Neural Foraminal Stenosis

Osteoarthritis Topics

• What is Osteoarthritis?
• Osteoarthritis Symptoms
• Osteoarthritis Treatment
• Exercises for Osteoarthritis

For clinically proven, non-surgical osteoarthritis relief call today for a FREE consultation on IDD Therapy® with Allied Healthcare, 770-460-1911 or contact us.