Are These Habits Causing Your Neck Pain and Arthritis?

Arthritis is the breakdown of the cartilage around your joints, and this condition can develop anywhere in your body.

There are many different types. The most common is osteoarthritis. Most people mean this form when they say “arthritis.”

Neck arthritis is common.

Arthritis is part of the aging process for reasons we’ll discuss here.

Some of the most common symptoms associated with arthritis (including neck arthritis) are joint pain, stiffness, swelling, and a limited range of motion.

There’s good news though.

While arthritis is so common, the decisions we make every day can dramatically impact how likely it is to become more of a problem for us as we get older.

What Causes Arthritis and What Can You Do About It?

Thinning discs, bone spurs, and other degenerative arthritic changes often occur as we age. This is due to many different reasons.

Arthritis can be the result of injury, lifestyle factors, gravity (crazy right?), and more..

Many people who are diagnosed with arthritis believe they are destined for a life of pain.

That isn’t true if you take the right actions to improve how your neck is functioning.

With the right approaches, you can manage and even mitigate many of the perceived challenges of arthritis, including neck arthritis. You can do this by making positive decisions for your spinal health each and every day.

Here are 3 ways to stay proactive and reduce the effects of arthritis:

1. Perform stretches and exercises that improve both strength and flexibility daily.
2. Use ergonomic strategies like keeping your monitor at eye level while working at your computer, sitting in proper positions, and using good positioning in your daily tasks.
3. Follow a diet that limits inflammatory foods that often contribute to pain and chronic inflammation. This last one is the most under-appreciated components of reducing pain and chronic inflammation.

If you have neck pain and arthritis, what should you do next?

There is no one “magic bullet” to prevent arthritis but making those small changes to your daily habits can absolutely help you reduce your risk of experiencing arthritis pain.

Most habits take about 60 days of consistency to form.

Can you commit to following the 3 healthy habits above for the next 60 days?

Absolutely.

We know you can!

And if you’re experiencing any of the common arthritis symptoms we mentioned – whether it’s neck arthritis, shoulder, hip, low back or other arthritis… be sure to give us a call.

We are a Texarkana Chiropractor near you for chiropractic care for people suffering from arthritis in Texarkana. You will be shocked at how effective the right approach is to help your arthritis related pain and stiffness.

The most common question we get virtually every day in practice is, “Why didn’t I see you sooner?”

Unfortunately the second most common thing we hear is, “Why didn’t someone tell me that Chiropractic care would help me so much?“

We can’t change your past, we can change the effects of past injuries and traumas, and we can change your future so you’re able to do the things you want to do without the ongoing pain and stiffness that may be stopping you!

Our caring, expert team will take a look at what’s going on and work together with you to restore your range of motion, your spine’s function, reduce the symptoms of pain and stiffness, naturally.

Ready to get better? Come see us at Hagebusch Chiropractic in Texarkana!

Science Source(s):

Osteoarthritis. University of Maryland Medical Center. 2007.

Arthritis. Mayo Clinic. 2021.

The Ultimate Arthritis Diet. Arthritis Foundation. 2021.