Is chiropractic safe if I have arthritis?
Arthritis
Yes, with the right technique. Arthritic joints do not need force, they need motion. Dr. Frank uses the drop table and gentle mobilization to keep arthritic joints moving without any hard thrust. Motion is what keeps an arthritic spine from getting stiffer every year.
What it usually looks like
- Stiffness that is worst in the morning
- Aching that changes with the weather
- Gradual loss of range of motion
- Pain in the hips, knees, or low back
How Dr. Frank treats it
Drop table and low-force techniques. Nothing aggressive, nothing that aggravates the joint.
Questions
About arthritis
Can chiropractic reverse arthritis?
No, and nobody honest will tell you otherwise. What it can do is keep the joints moving and keep you comfortable, which is what most arthritis patients actually want.
Will it hurt?
It should not. Tell Dr. Frank what you are feeling and he adjusts the approach.
Other things we treat