Joint Pain Chiropractic Treatment
Joints aches and pain are commonly encountered at our chiropractic clinic. Many people have a misconception that chiropractors only treat spine related conditions. On the contrary, chiropractors address all the joints in the body, including the upper and lower limb joints, the temporomandibular (jaw) joint and their associated musculature.
At Macquarie Chiro, we address conditions of the shoulders, elbows, wrists, hands, hips, knees, ankles and feet. The causes of different joints conditions may range from sporting injuries, repetitive stress injuries (RSI) and arthritis.
Shoulder Pain Treatment
Some of the signs and symptoms of shoulder pain include:
✔ Pain in front of and/or at the back of the shoulder
✔ Pain worse with exercise or overhead movement
✔ Gradual pain followed by stiffness and loss of range of motion
✔ Clicking, clunking or locking of the shoulder joint
✔ Feeling like the shoulder is unstable or "about to pop out!”
Hip Pain Treatment
Some of signs & symptoms of hip pain include:
✔ Pain felt in the front, side or back of the hip
✔ Buttock pain worse with sitting or movement
✔ Clicking and popping sounds felt with movement
✔ Weakness, numbness or tingling sensation going down the thigh
✔ Sprains and strains of muscles and ligaments of the hip
Elbow Pain Treatment
Some of the signs and symptoms of elbow pain include:
✔ Dull ache or pain at the elbow at rest or after activity
✔ Pain on turning door knobs, opening lids or grasping objects
✔ Weakness, numbness or tingling sensation referring into the hand
✔ Locking, stiffness or intermittent clicking in the elbow
✔ Ligament sprain or muscular strain from sports or activity
Knee Pain Treatment
Some of the signs & symptoms of knee pain include:
✔ Knee pain felt on the inside or the outside of the knee during physical activity
✔ Pain felt on top, bottom or behind the knee at walking or running
✔ Clicking and popping sounds while moving the knee
✔ Swelling and tenderness in or around the knee
✔ Sprains and strains of muscles and ligaments of the knee
Wrist & Hand Pain Treatment
Some of signs and symptoms of hand & wrist complaints include:
✔ Pain felt at the wrist, hand and fingers
✔ Numbness, weakness or tingling sensation at the hand
✔ Dull ache or pain felt in the forearm
✔ Stiffness, locking, clicking or loss of range of motion at the wrist
✔ Wrist sprains from falls, RSI or arthritis
Ankle & Foot Pain Treatment
Some of the signs & symptoms of foot and ankle complaints include:
✔ Stiffness, locking or clicking of the ankle joint
✔ Tightness or tendinosis of the leg muscles and tendons
✔ Pain on the outside or inside the ankle joint
✔ Sprains and strains of the ankle and foot ligaments and muscles
✔ Heel pain caused by plantar fascia irritation or inflammation
We can help alleviate your joint pain
Because of the variety of conditions and causes for joint pain, it is important that treatment is pursued at an early stage to prevent further complications.
The goal of chiropractic treatment for joint pain is to
✔ Restore function
✔ Improve strength
✔ Prevent reoccurrence
A combination of chiropractic and supplementary treatments may be effective in treating your joint pain. Peripheral joint manipulation/mobilisation and exercise rehabilitation are applied in order to get you out of pain and restore optimum range of motion and function in the hope of dealing with the symptoms of your joint pain, and prevent the reoccurrence of the condition.
Have a question? Feel free to ask!
If you have any further enquiries about Macquarie Chiro’s chiropractic treatment for joint pain, or about our other services, feel free to get in contact with our friendly team of staff. We are committed to providing an exceptional standard of patient service and support.
Feel free to give us a call on 0424 835 898 or fill out an enquiry form on our contact page, and we will get back to you with all the information you require.