What Is Osteoarthritis and How Does it Affect the Hip?

Osteoarthritis is a degenerative musculoskeletal condition that affects many adults as they age and causes pain in the joints around the body. One of the more common conditions is hip pain, a chronic condition that is caused by wear and tear over time. At Health & Healing Family Chiropractic in Mississauga, we can help you find relief from hip pain and regain mobility over time.

What is Osteoarthritis?

Osteoarthritis, commonly known as arthritis, is a condition that happens when the cartilage at the end of the bones wears down and allows the ends of the bones to rub against each other. The bones then deteriorate and suffer irreparable damage. The condition can be prevented or managed through exercise, therapy, weight control, and chiropractic care.

How a Chiropractor Treats Hip Pain Caused by Arthritis

Depending on how advanced the degeneration is our chiropractor may not be able to stop the progression of arthritis, but we can dramatically slow down the progression and help with the physical issues that arise from this condition. When hip pain strikes, you change how you move to avoid pain or minimize the ache when you move. Over time, you put your body out of alignment which creates pressure on other joints and can even increase the pressure on the bad hip. Our chiropractor can help you get your body back into alignment and alleviate the pressure on your hip.

It’s important to understand that the longer your hip pain continues, the more out of alignment you may become. However, through a series of visits, our chiropractor can bring you back to your natural alignment, allowing you to move more freely and put less pressure on the damaged hip.

Contact Us Today for Hip Pain Relief

Give Health & Healing Family Chiropractic in Mississauga a call at (905) 916-4325 to learn more about how our chiropractor can help with your hip pain.