Joint Pain

Diverse Causes and Symptoms of Joint Pain

Joint pain can happen in all areas of the body and can be caused by a number of different factors, each with varying symptoms.

Joints are articulation points between bones—surrounded by muscle—allowing for specific movement.

When these articulation points hurt, it can limit or even stop joint mobility.

Each joint is uniquely shaped, with its form reflecting its function.

Because there are so many different functions needed throughout the body, there are many types of joints.

Each joint is unique and can present its own pain and symptoms, and it is important to properly diagnose the cause and location of the pain.

Connecting bones and enabling movement are both complex tasks, and when you’re unable to perform them without pain it can feel impossible, compromising quality of life.

Dr. Josh and his team of specialists at Core 1 Chiropractic create uniquely tailored pain management programs to reach each patient where they need the most help.

These programs utilize personalized methods to care for joint pain and stiffness, ensuring you’re provided with the most holistic modern chiropractic and physical therapies available.

Acute Pain: Not So Cute After All

Acute joint pain can be the result of injury, trauma or strain.

Acute pain is defined as pain that lasts 3-6 months and is cured when the injury heals.

When acute pain is experienced in the joints it is important to ensure proper treatment and healing to prevent it from becoming chronic.

Chronic pain is re-occurring, and is often long lasting.

The improper healing of acute injuries can cause chronic pain.

This means acute injuries can become chronic if appropriate treatment and healing isn’t pursued.

Dr. Josh and his team will work with you to create a specialized healing program designed to reduce acute joint pain and ensure it does not become a chronic issue.

Schedule your appointment right now to prevent the onset of future pain, and to heal your acute joint pain quickly and correctly.

Treating Pain at its Source

There are multiple types of joint pain: tender, sore joints; hot, burning joints; and stiff immobile joints.

These types of pain are not mutually exclusive, and can occur simultaneously or in cycles, impeding your ability to accomplish basic tasks and diminishing your quality of life.

Joint pain can be caused by degenerative disorders, such as arthritis (osteo, psoriatic, rheumatoid), lupus, gout, hyperthyroidism, fibromyalgia, nerve pain, and general inflammation.

Diagnosing the source of your joint pain will allow Dr. Josh to not only treat the symptoms, but also provide for correct healing of acute joint pain to ensure no future instances of chronic pain.

Chronic Joint Pain

There are many sources of chronic joint pain. Degenerative joint diseases reduce the cartilage between the joints, increasing swelling and pain.

This breakdown results in inflammation and immobility in the area, creating flare ups that are characterized by high levels of pain, the inability to move, and inflammation in the affected area.

When joints swell, liquid rushes to the location and fills the area, reducing the ability for the joint to articulate and leading to pain when moved.

Our team will work with you to decrease chronic pain symptoms, letting you get back to your life.

Our goal is to increase mobility and restore flexibility in the affected joint while decreasing pain symptoms and reducing the likelihood of future occurrences.

Core 1 Chiropractic has the most modern techniques and therapies to create the perfect chronic joint pain management program for you.

The best chiropractic office in Downers Grove, Illinois works together to provide you with the best pain management.

You don’t have to live with joint pain!

Schedule an assessment and we’ll start your journey to lower chronic joint pain today!