Arthritis – Can Osteopathy Help

Link to Post:https://kenningtonosteo.co.uk/arthritis-treatment-in-oxford-can-osteopathy-help/___________________________Social Media:Facebook:http://facebook.com/KenningtonosteoTwitter:http://twitter.com/KOsteoPracticeG+:https://kenningtonosteo.co.uk/5-self-help-tips-to-ease-your-back-pain/#_____________________________________Can Osteopathy help with the pain of Arthritis?Have you been given a diagnosis of arthritis and you are living in Oxford? If you live in the Oxford are then read on. As our bodies get older, inevitably we may find ourselves slowing down! One of the most common reasons for both medical consultation and absence from work is joint pain. Arthritis can affect anyone but normally does not start to show symptoms before middle age. It is a condition which causes pain, swelling and inflammation and stiffness in the joints of the body.What is arthritis?The most common types of arthritis are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Osteoarthritis can affect one or more joints of the body including the knees, hips, neck and back, the toes and the hands. In a normal joint, where the two bones meet, they are connected inside a joint capsule and here they are supported by strong ligaments. Muscles and tendons cover the capsule and enable movement of the joint. To maintain the health of the joint inside the capsule, the bones are bathed in a sticky solution called synovial fluid. This lubricates the joint as well as helping to supply nutrients to the area while cartilage inside the joint acts as a shock absorber.Oxford osteopathyAs the joints become worn through continued use, the structures which keep the joint stable start to lose integrity. Hence, arthritis is a degenerative condition. Synovial fluid is often the first part of the joint to suffer, as the fluid leaks from the joint, the bones which meet inside the capsule rub together causing a chain of reactions which result in pain, swelling, and inflammation.Arthritis can severely affect the quality o