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?”