Osteoarthritis
A report from the Journal of the American Medical Association says that arthritis is now the “leading cause of disability in the United States.” This statistic is reflected in many parts of the world.
What is Osteoarthritis?
Osteoarthritis, also referred to as degenerative joint disease or spondyloarthritis, is the most common form of arthritis. Osteoarthritis occurs when cartilage in the joints begins to wear down. Cartilage plays a critical role in cushioning the area between the joints.
Osteoarthritis can affect any joint in the body, although it most commonly affects joints in the spine, hands, hips and knees. Several joints may be affected.
Although most people consider osteoarthritis to be inevitable during one’s lifetime, proper clinical management and treatment with KKT® suggests that we may be able to stall, if not reverse, the impact of this deteriorating condition.
Our longer life span has made osteoarthritis an ever more common condition. Maintaining a precisely balanced body can preserve mobility and slow down or even reverse the elements of degeneration.
Why is spinal Osteoarthritis more of a concern?
Unlike any other region of the body the spine, when afflicted by osteoarthritis or any other injury or disease, impacts our very core. This is due to the intimate relationship the spine has with the central nervous system (i.e. spinal cord and brain)
Before the age of 45, osteoarthritis occurs more frequently in males. After the age of 55 years it occurs more frequently in females. A recent study detected osteoarthritis in 10% of children under the age of ten.
Once considered to be age-related and normal, studies as well as the clinical research at KKT® are helping to guide and show the importance of early diagnosis and treatment can reduce the impact of the lifelong limitations associated with the disease. The presence of spinal degeneration, spondylosis or arthritis signifies that the noted pain is a result of damage having occurred a long time ago.
Signs of potential concern
- Grating or cracking sensation on movement of the head, neck and joints
- Limited movement or stiffness in the neck or lower back
- General feeling of stiffness
- Stiffness in morning prior to hot shower or movement
- Overall loss in flexibility
- Pain in the neck and back as well as other joints for more than six weeks
- General feeling or sensation of getting shorter
If you have any of these symptoms or related concerns, please schedule a visit to KKT® Qatar for a thorough assessment.
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