Osteoarthritis

The most common type of arthritis: osteoarthritis. It’s a condition that individuals suffer from each and every day. When erosion on the protective cartilage around the end of your bones takes place, particularly in the spine, this is what ignites the condition. This cartilage is what grants your joints the opportunity to move without resistance. But when that cartilage wears down, you can endure pain and stiffness. You most often feel this pain in your hands, knees, hips, and spine, but osteoarthritis does have the ability to affect any joint in your body.

Common symptoms of this condition include:

• Pain in your joints during and after movement
• Tenderness when pressure is applied
• Stiffness
• Loss of flexibility
• Loss of range in motion
• Grating sensation when moving a joint

This condition is one that often worsens over time. To dampen the symptoms and affects, there are a few steps recommended by medical professionals. These include leading a consistently active lifestyle and maintaining a healthy weight. Satisfying these two factors can lead to much better treatment process.

There have still been no findings of a complete cure for osteoarthritis, but many individuals find relief from this condition through over-the-counter drugs, like ibuprofen. When that’s not enough, it’s usually time for an individual to seek professional help. Osteoarthritis might not have a cure, but that doesn’t mean there are natural ways to continue living healthy. Our physicians at The Regenerative Medicine Institute of Illinois understand everyone is different, and we want to work with you to find the best possible on-going therapy plan that fits your needs. If you want to learn how you can be living a more comfortable life, contact us today.