Arthritis Arthur Arthritis

I'm Arthur Arthritis. I hang out in joints and cause trouble. I'm probably responsible for more constant suffering than any other ailment. And, frankly, I get credit for more pain than I actually cause.

You may hear that a majority of people, after reaching age 40, can expect to encounter me in one form or another. You'll be told that there's no cure for me. All this, frankly makes it easier for me to operate.

As long as people think I'm incurable, it makes it that much simpler for me to thrive at their expense. Most people, if they do anything at all to defend themselves against me, simply take something to try and relieve my pain.

You'd be surprised how often an ache or a pain that doesn't seem to be associated with any specific condition is diagnosed as arthritis. I'm not complaining. A malady, you know, is only as bad as its reputation.

But it does seem that more people who experience such pains would think to consult a Doctor of Chiropractic. The symptoms can come from a misplaced spinal segment which has set up a nerve irritation. And a chiropractor's speciality is restoring normal nerve functions.

What if the pain actually is arthritis?

Well I should not be broadcasting this, but doctors of chiropractic seem to have my number.

I operate, generally, in one of two ways. I can be a degenerative joint disease (osteoarthritis) and settle in your neck, lower spine, hips and knees - even in your finger joints. Or I can inflame connective tissues, in my rheumatoid arthritis form. I often become chronic, sometimes crippling.

Doctors of Chiropractic can usually trace me to pressure* on one or more of the nerve lines carrying vital energy to various parts of the body.

Due to the years of education and training, they know precisely where and how to look for my cause. Then they correct my cause; they don't just treat my symptoms.

Their gentle adjustments can restore the flow of nerve energy to joints, relieving discomforts and allowing nature to begin the healing process.

Like people say, I get around a lot and I spread a lot of pain and anguish.
But you'd be surprised how many joints chiropractors get me kicked out of.

*The words "pressure", etc. are used for clearer understanding. The scientific term is "irritation".

Only Nature Heals ... Chiropractic Proves It!​Arthritis

"Discover the Benefits of Chiropractic" Parker Chiropractic Research Foundation, 1973. Litho in U.S.A
Authorised Redistribution; J. Howard Morley D.C. Dip. N.B.C.E. Doctors of Chiropractic. U.S.A