Why Do My Joints Still Hurt ?
Dr . Kerry Rodocker-Wiarda Diplomate American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians
Gateway Chiropractic - South Shore , PLLC kwiarda @ gatewaychiropractic . com
Do you continue to experience pain ? Maybe you ’ re treating the wrong joint . Often your pain may not be as straight forward as it seems . Your body depends on regional interdependence to move . Some of your joints are stable and some joints move . A stable joint is a joint that is limited in motion , for example , the knee . Although the knee bends , it is limited in the side to side and rotational movement . A moveable joint move in all different angles and motions , for example , the hip . When a movable joint like the hip stop moving properly , the stable joints like the lower back or the knee must compensate by moving more . This can cause stress to the muscles and joints causing pain .
Major Moveable Joints :
• Ankle
• Hip
• Middle Back
• Upper Neck
• Shoulder
• Wrist Major Stable Joints :
• Knee
• Lower Back
• Lower Neck
• Elbow
If you are have received treatment and are still experiencing pain , make sure your joints surrounding the pain are evaluated . Your movable joints are should be moving and the stable joints should be strengthened . Ask a qualified provider to develop a mobility and strengthening program to address your painful joints .
33 MOMENTUM / November 2017