- Osteoarthritis is the most prevalent degenerative joint disease and common medical concern. X-ray studies suggest OA may affect up to 50% of the adult population, typically affecting weight-bearing joints. Hips, knees, and spine are frequently affected, yet the disease is also seen in high use joints including the shoulders, wrists, hands, digits, and ankles. OA usually develops in your 20’s but takes another couple decades before it is symptomatic. Originally this condition was thought to be due to “over-use”, yet often times the joint on the unaffected side doesn’t exhibit the same extent of degeneration. This overly-simplified view has been reconsidered and a more comprehensive list of therapeutic targets including ergonomics, lymphatic flow, and detoxification of the individual joints should be addressed. Naturopathic medicine can effectively treat osteoarthritis by isolating local/systemic causes and contributing factors through diet and lifestyle interventions, herbal and nutritional supplementation, acupuncture, neural therapy and hydrotherapy.
- Call Dr. Atkins at 250.381.1234 to schedule a consultation and discuss your treatment options.
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