Arthritis & Joint Pain Relief in Porter Ranch & Northridge, CA ​

​Gentle, Conservative Care for Stiff and Painful Joints

Presented by Dr. Masoud Shamaeizadeh, DC
Soft Touch Chiropractic – Porter Ranch & Northridge, California

Arthritis can make everyday activities—walking, bending, exercising, sleeping, working, or simply getting out of a chair—more difficult.

The word arthritis describes many conditions involving painful, stiff, swollen, or poorly moving joints. The most common type is osteoarthritis, which often affects the spine, knees, hips, and hands.
According to the CDC’s information about osteoarthritis, osteoarthritis can cause pain, stiffness, swelling, and reduced function. Staying physically active and improving the strength and movement around affected joints are important parts of managing the condition.
What Is Osteoarthritis?
Osteoarthritis involves changes in the cartilage, bone, and other tissues of a joint. Symptoms frequently develop gradually.
Common symptoms may include:

• Joint pain
• Morning or after-rest stiffness
• Reduced range of motion
• Tenderness
• Swelling
• Difficulty walking, bending, reaching, or exercising

The Mayo Clinic’s osteoarthritis guide explains that although osteoarthritis-related joint changes cannot simply be reversed, symptoms can often be managed and function can often be improved.
Arthritis Is Not Always “Wear and Tear”Not every painful or stiff joint is osteoarthritis.
Other forms of arthritis include rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, gout, and infectious arthritis. These conditions may require medical or rheumatological evaluation.
If joint pain is accompanied by significant swelling, warmth, fever, unexplained fatigue, rapidly worsening symptoms, or multiple inflamed joints, proper medical evaluation is especially important.

Can Chiropractic Help Arthritis?
Chiropractic care does not cure arthritis or regrow damaged cartilage.
However, when arthritis occurs together with joint restriction, muscle tightness, reduced mobility, or mechanical back or neck pain, conservative care may sometimes help a patient move more comfortably and function better.
The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health reports that spinal manipulation may produce modest improvements in pain and function for some people with acute or chronic low-back pain.
At Soft Touch Chiropractic, treatment is individualized. Depending on your examination, health history, age, comfort level, and condition, care may involve gentle joint mobilization, instrument-assisted chiropractic techniques, traditional manipulation when appropriate, stretching, therapeutic activity, or other conservative methods.
Learn more about our gentle Soft Touch Chiropractic approach.
Movement Matters Arthritic joints frequently feel worse when they remain inactive for long periods.
Appropriate movement can help maintain mobility and strengthen the muscles that support affected joints. The CDC specifically recommends physical activity as an important part of osteoarthritis management.
You can also explore our exercises and stretches for additional patient education.
The right exercise depends on the affected joint and the individual. Exercise should not simply be pushed through significant or unexplained pain.
Arthritis in the Neck or Lower Back Arthritis affecting the spinal joints may occur together with:

• Neck or back stiffness
• Reduced spinal movement
• Muscle tightness or spasm
• Difficulty turning or bending
• Pain after prolonged sitting or standing
• Reduced ability to perform everyday activities

Importantly, imaging findings do not always tell the entire story. Treatment should focus on the patient's symptoms, movement, physical examination, and overall function—not an X-ray finding alone.
For additional information, visit our chiropractic health articles covering back pain, neck pain, mobility, exercise, and conservative musculoskeletal care.
Gentle Arthritis Care in Porter Ranch & Northridge
If you are searching for an arthritis chiropractor near me, chiropractor in Porter Ranch, or chiropractic care in Northridge, CA, our goal is to determine whether a conservative approach may be appropriate for your particular condition.
We do not use the same technique for every patient. Care can be modified based on your comfort, mobility, medical history, and examination findings.
Schedule an Arthritis & Joint Pain Evaluation Don't assume that every stiff or painful joint has to be ignored simply because arthritis appears on an X-ray.
A careful examination can help identify whether joint restriction, muscle tightness, weakness, posture, or other mechanical factors may also be contributing to your symptoms.

Soft Touch Chiropractic
Dr. Masoud Shamaeizadeh, DC
Porter Ranch & Northridge, California
Call 818-831-0100

Contact Soft Touch Chiropractic to schedule an evaluation.
This information is for general educational purposes and does not replace individual medical diagnosis or treatment.

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