There are several conditions that cause pain throughout the body, but the most common cause of pain is arthritis, a condition that creates inflammation of tissues surrounding the joints resulting in stiffness, swelling, and mild to severe pain. Regardless of age or gender, arthritis can occur from natural wear and tear, injury to the joints, or from a number of health conditions and diseases. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), over 53 million people are living with arthritis in the U.S. alone, making it the leading cause of disability.
With over 100 forms of arthritis, each able to produce varying symptoms, a comprehensive diagnosis will determine the treatment options available. It will also determine the health care professionals best suited to manage your pain. Today, mainstream medicine embraces more holistic tactics and better supports non-pharmacological therapies. As they say, “A single leaf working alone provides no shade.”
What is an Airrosti Provider and How Can They Help Manage Arthritis?
Airrosti Providers are licensed Doctors of Chiropractic or Doctors of Physical Therapy that evaluate the whole body to diagnose and treat musculoskeletal and joint conditions. Avoiding surgeries, injections, and medications, Airrosti Providers use a manual hands-on approach, relying on non-invasive treatments to emphasize the body’s self-healing abilities to restore joint function and encourage good nutrition, lifestyle changes, and low-impact exercise for optimal results.
Depending on the form of arthritis, Airrosti Providers collaborate with primary care doctors, orthopedists, neurologists, etc. as part of a holistic pain management team to restore movement, reduce pain, and lessen arthritis progression.
“I trust Airrosti. They provide a service that I can’t provide my patients. As a family medicine practitioner, I was often frustrated with recurrent musculoskeletal injuries that I couldn’t fix on my own,” says Dr. Aaron King, Family Medicine. “This is really something that augments our practice and gives us more tools in our toolbox to help our patients any way that we can.”
Regarded as highly effective for their non-invasive and medication-free treatments, an Airrosti Provider’s musculoskeletal care generally compliments conventional medical therapies with methods such as:
- Myofascial release: Applying sustained pressure to restricted areas, and stretching and releasing connective tissues, the fascia is able to relax and lengthen over time. This restores balance, increases mobility, and reduces pain.
- Soft tissue therapy: Using various techniques such as massage, stretching tissues, and applying pressure to trigger points, tight muscles loosen to improve mobility and reduce pain.
- Shockwave Therapy: Using a small handheld device that emits pulses of energy to affected areas through the skin, this technique triggers the body’s natural healing process, replicating vibrations produced by healthy cells.
- Active care rehab: Partnering with your recovery specialist, hands-on exercises designed to increase flexibility and strength of pain points with to lessen pain and stiffness.
- Active stretching designed for arthritis pain treatment: active care rehab: Partnering with your recovery specialist, hands-on exercises designed to increase flexibility and strength of pain points with to lessen pain and stiffness.
- Lifestyle assessment and recommendations for arthritis patients: Providers discuss customized lifestyle adjustments to further relieve pain such as proper shoe wear, low-impact exercises, or alternative recreational activities to further protect joints.
Understanding the Types of Arthritise a Hike
While there are several types of arthritis originating from a variety of sources and producing various symptoms, they share one common mission harm the joint. As professionals primarily focused on repairing or improving joint function, Airrosti Providers are poised to provide significant pain relief to arthritis sufferers.
Each form of arthritis is placed into one of two main categories: non-inflammatory arthritis or inflammatory arthritis. Non-inflammatory arthritis, like osteoarthritis, happens when joints wear down over time, and stays localized to the affected joint. An inflammatory arthritis is an autoimmune disorder allowing the body to attack its own connective tissues. The significant inflammation sent to the joints may spread to other parts of the body.
Why does this distinction matter? Certain inflammatory arthritis conditions include flare-ups when joints are inflamed and painful. Some medications used to treat inflammatory diseases cause osteoporosis, increasing the risk of a fracture. There are many ways an Airrosti Provider can benefit all forms of arthritis, but if you have an inflammatory form, it is best to consult with your primary care physician to tailor an approach that best meets your needs. Below are the most common forms of arthritis:
- Non-inflammatory arthritis
- Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis, affecting more than 32.5 million Americans. A degenerative disease, it breaks down the protective cartilage covering the ends of bones where they connect with joints. Over time, the bones and joints can rub against one another causing friction and severe pain, typically in the hips, knees, spine, and hands.
- Inflammatory arthritis
- Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease that causes the body to attack healthy tissues such as the lining of joints, as well as other organs. With persistent inflammation, RA can damage cartilage and erode bones. Unlike most forms of arthritis, RA affects the same joints on both sides of the body, most commonly in the hands, fingers, knees, ankles, feet, and toes.
- Gout is a form of inflammatory arthritis that quickly causes severe pain, redness, and swelling without warning. Able to affect any joint, gout most commonly occurs in the large joint of the big toe, mimicking an intense sensation of fire. The height of pain typically occurs within four to 12 hours with discomfort able to linger from a few days to several weeks.
- Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA) is an autoimmune disease that attacks healthy parts of the body such as joints, causing stiffness, swelling, and pain. However, PsA targets the skin and nails, and primarily effects joints, tendons, and ligaments on one side of the body.
This information is for general educational purposes only. Please speak with your healthcare provider before making any adjustments to your care plan.
You’re Not Alone in Your Fight Against Arthritis Pain
Before turning to expensive prescription medications, injections, and skin creams, it’s possible your arthritis pain may be managed by gentle techniques that loosen and balance your muscles or with life-style modifications.
It’s important to discuss symptoms with your primary care physician first, but wherever you are in your journey to find arthritis pain relief, Airrosti is here to help. Our goal is to help manage your arthritis pain to get you back to the activities you love. We offer in-clinic and telehealth appointments. Schedule below or call us at (800) 404-6050 for more information!
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