How To Prevent Arthritis

Most arthritis starts do to stress within your joints. The spine for example is shaped in a way that allows all the joints to be free of any unnecessary compression. Standing erect and moving normally allows for unneeded friction. But much like the alignment on your car, if the frame is misaligned, their starts to be wear and tear. You can see this on your tires. one tire will start to go bald at the edge. In your spine, if your posture or normal movement is changed is the same thing happens.

It is much more complex in your spine because your bodies continues healing properties will see this as a weak area. It will start to stabilize the area trying to help, but at the detriment of your spine. Calcifying the area and eventually stiffness and discomfort will occur. In the spine your disc that act like shock absorbers will narrow and you will lose this cushioning. This can cause nerve impingements. Conditions like Sciatica, pinched nerves & muscle problems are much more likely to occur.

Prevention:

X Ray of your spine in a standing normal position. This way the Doctor can assess your spinal frame accurately. A weight bearing position will show where your problems are located.
Weak muscle must be strengthened and connected to your brain. This will put the activation of these muscle on auto pilot. In other words, you will not need to think about contracted them because you will have muscle memory.
Ligament re-modeling- The long ligaments that hold your spine together have to be stretched for your new posture and movement. This is done by custom spinal supports 20 minutes day.
Mirror image adjusting- By looking at your x rays the Doctor will adjust your spinal frame. If your pelvis is high on the left it will be low on the right. He / She will adjust your spine in a manner to correct your spine so it is level.

Why We believe Elliott Chiropractic is the Best Chiropractic Center for You

Here at Elliott Chiropractic in Lenoir City, TN, we believe preserving health is the best medicine. With a patient-given 5-star rating, we proudly serve our patients by improving their lives with safe, comfortable, natural solutions. With over 20 years of experience, Dr. Michael Elliott and has seen thousands of patients over the past two decades and is dedicated to helping his patients feel their best. For all your chiropractic needs, Elliott Chiropractic has your back!