What Is Osteoathristis?

Osteoathristis is also known as degenerative joint disease or degenerative arthritis. This is the most common chronic joint condition affecting Americans.  Osteoarthritis is capable of affecting any joint but is most common in knees, hips, lower back, small joints such as the fingers and toes, and the neck.

Symptoms of Osteoarthritis

1. Stiff joints 
2. Sore joints 
3. A limited range of motion due to the stiffness
4. Cracking sound when trying to bend a joint
5. Swelling around the joint
6. Pain that get noticeably worse with activity by the end of the day

Osteoarthritis Risk Factors

1. Genes:

   • Genetic traits are a likely causes of why individuals develop osteoarthritis. 

2. Weight:

   • Being overweight put additional stress and pressure on joints such as knees and hips.  This causes for cartilage to break down faster.  

3. Injury and overuse: 

   • Repetitive movements or injuries to joints (such as a fracture, surgery or ligament tears) can lead to osteoarthritis. Some athletes, for example, repeatedly damage joints, tendons and ligaments, which can speed cartilage breakdown. Certain careers that require standing for long periods of time, repetitive bending, heavy lifting or other movements can also make cartilage wear away more quickly. An imbalance or weakness of the muscles supporting a joint can also lead to altered movement and eventual cartilage breakdown in joints.
4. その他: 
   • Several other factors may contribute to osteoarthritis. These factors include bone and joint disorders like rheumatoid arthritis, certain metabolic disorders such as hemochromatosis, which causes the body to absorb too much iron, or acromegaly, which causes the body to make too much growth hormone. 

Treatment for Osteoarthritis 

ASTRは扱います osteoarthritis 筋肉の不均衡、瘢痕組織、トリガーポイント、筋膜の制限、炎症、姿勢、痛みの原因となることが多い身体の力学に対処することにより、穏やかで効果的かつ自然な方法で。 ASTRは、症状だけでなく、痛みの根本原因に対処するために全体的なアプローチを取ります。 ASTR治療は自宅で行うことができます osteoarthritis.