What is arthritis?

• A condition characterized by cartilage damage, swelling, stiffness, and tenderness to a joint

Symptoms

• Joint pain, stiffness, decreased range of motion, tenderness or sensitivity to touch, swelling

Different types of arthritis

• Rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, psoriatic arthritis

Neck Pain

• Common causes of pain can be due to arthritis, disk injury, muscle strains, nerve compression, postural strain, and more. MRI and Xray reports are useful in confirming specific diagnoses that can assist us in creating the most useful plan of care
• Treating neck pain can include manual therapy, stretching, postural stabilization exercises, cervical traction, and more.

Low back pain

• Common causes of pain can occur due to arthritis, muscle strains, nerve compression, core weakness and lumbar weakness. MRI and Xray reports are useful in confirming specific diagnoses that can assist us in creating the most useful plan of care
• Treating low back pain can include manual therapy, stretching, postural stabilization exercises, lumbar traction, and much more    
• Sciatica – Symptoms of pain, numbness, tingling, or burning that travels down your sciatic nerve, usually caused by herniation of discs or bone compression onto the nerve itself. If left untreated, can lead to LE weakness and difficulty with walking, standing or sitting