Let’s take a look and see how arthritis may be hard to handle.
There are two different conditions known as “arthritis.” By definition, “arthritis” is inflammation of the joints, but there are two kinds. First, there’s osteoarthritis, which includes something called DJD or Degenerative Disc Disease. Then there are several variations of rheumatoid arthritis.
Osteoarthritis, or “wear and tear arthritis,” is just that—a sort of wearing away of one or more of your joints. It typically shows up as you age or after years of excessive use or wear on your joints. Many people tell me, “The doctor told me the disc in my neck or low back is worn down because of my age.” My response is a very simple question: “How old are the other discs in your spine?”
If you have hip pain or you’ve had one or more falls, you just may not feel as though you have the right balance. Or perhaps you don’t have balance concerns, but you know someone with these symptoms. If so, this is something you or they will want to read. I hate being technical, but sometimes you should know the facts. So here they are:
If you’re like me, you probably think that I made a mistake by telling you that pain can be helpful. Well guess what? I did not make an error. We’ve done the research and we found out, through trial and error, that even three simple adjustments will start to help your nervous system. This really is a fascinating thing about structural alignment and how it affects not only your immune and endocrine systems, but also the absorption of nutrients and several other health functions, besides making you feel better.
I’ve told this story before, but it bears repeating. If you understand this one story, you’ll understand the power of your own immune system.