- Adequate water
- Omega 3 capsules in supplement form (fish oil)
- Omega 3 in the diet (avocado, fish, flax, walnuts)
- Reducing or eliminating caffeine, sugar, and white flour
- Reducing grains
- Consuming large amounts of greens
- Supplement with glucosamine/chondroitin
Obviously, arthritis is a joint problem. However, how does is start? Of course, it can begin with that old knee injury from football or the time you fell on your head in cheerleading, but most people blame it on age. However, my question any time someone blames their age on why their right knee hurts is, “How old is your left knee?”
As a Chiropractor, I always inquire on people’s history when trying to find the source of their problem. When I ask about past accidents, most people say, “Yes, but that was a long time ago.” The truth is, however, that it’s our old falls and accidents that cause much of our arthritis today.
When you have an accident, it causes tiny soft tissue tears and small spinal and/or extremity misalignments. If these go uncorrected, the small dysfunctions turn into large damage. Similar to an automobile tire that is slightly out of place or breaks that are squeaking slightly—time causes further damage. Saying that an old fall off your bike when you were five or the car accident from when you were 16 has nothing to do with today’s knee pain or lumbar-disc herniation is like saying to the mechanic, “Yes my breaks squeaked, but that was weeks ago.”
Additionally, stress, poor nutrition, a lack of good fats, an acid diet, inadequate water, and not enough rest can also cause arthritis. All of these are addressed in our Maximized Health Workshops.
ALSO—not only can arthritis be avoided, it’s not like luggage, you don’t have to keep it for the rest of your life. Certain types of Chiropractic care, building up joint muscles, and getting nutritional necessities like the top seven listed below can actually reverse arthritis:
Remember to tell others, you don’t develop arthritis as a function of age or how many birthday candles are placed on top of your cake. Instead, you develop arthritis, joint pain and other health problems from subluxations in the spine and nerve system, which change how the body works and manages stress. As the stress accumulates in the joints, muscles, ligaments, tendons and discs over years and years from neglect, they degenerate faster and faster. The key is to remain subluxation free and enjoy a strong, flexible and healthy body for as long as possible!
Your Maximized Health Mentor,
