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Conditions We Treat > Degenerative Joint Disease / Osteoarthritis Degenerative Joint Disease / Osteoarthritis Degenerative Joint Disease / Osteoarthritis: Arthritis, Joint Cartilage Breakdown, Loss of Movement Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the oldest and most common types of arthritis. It is characterized by the breakdown of the joint's cartilage. Cartilage is the part of the joint that cushions the ends of bones. - Cartilage breakdown causes bones to rub against each other, causing pain and loss of movement
- Most commonly affecting middle-aged and older people, OA can range from very mild to very severe
- It affects hands and weight-bearing joints such as knees, hips, feet and the back
Treatment Chiropractic care works to relieve symptoms of osteoarthritis and reduce pain and the loss of joint mobility.
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Symptoms of Osteoarthritis
- Gradual and subtle onset of deep aching joint pain
- Worse after exercise or weight bearing
- Limited movement
- Joint swelling
- Often relieved by rest
- Morning stiffness
- Grating of the joint with motion
- Joint pain in rainy weather
- There may be no symptoms
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