Osteoarthritis, also known as degenerative joint disease, or simply OA is a common joint disorder that comes along with old age and with the wear and tear of a specific joint. It involves the degeneration of the articular cartilage and the subchondral bone or in layman’s terms the wear and tear of the protective cartilage leaving the bones exposed and prone to degradation.
Symptoms include joint pain muscle atrophy and the loosening and deterioration of ligaments, stiffness, and limited range of motions. In worst case scenarios it can lead to joint replacement surgery.
Osteoarthritis is considered to be the most common form of arthritis, affecting millions around the globe. It affects men and women equally until they hit their 50’s, after which we see a spike in the number of women sufferers of osteoarthritis.
Some risk factors in developing osteoarthritis are genetic factors, being overweight, fractures, doing a lot of physical exercise, and playing sports. You might even be able to prevent osteoarthritis if you were in one of the risk groups by choosing a healthy lifestyle and undergoing remedial massage on the Gold Coast regularly.
Remedial massage can work very well for this condition. It can have a great impact on improving the flexibility and muscle tone while it also relaxes you. Another way this massage therapy will greatly help those suffering from osteoarthritis is by helping them with the stiffness and regaining some of their mobility.
Those trying to undergo surgery should first use all the treatments available for osteoarthritis, including a remedial massage Gold Coast offers. Also, those suffering from this condition should seek help as soon as they notice their symptoms to make sure that they don’t aggravate; osteoarthritis will gradually get worse if the patients don’t do anything to improve their condition.
Some of the methods used by the therapists to improve your condition are: effleurage technique, Swedish massage, massage that will improve circulation, deep tissue massage that will reduce nerve irritation, and reflexology.
Other types of massage therapy that will improve your condition are or myofascial release or trigger point therapy that focus on knots that develop in muscle fiber. Remedial massage will affect the patient in several ways, both by being relaxing and reducing the patient’s level of stress, and helping blood and lymph circulation in the affected areas. If you want to avoid pain medication, remedial massage on the Gold Coast is the way to go.
If you would like some pain relief on the Gold Coast for your osteoarthritis, visit www.remedialmassage-goldcoast.com.au and see what they can do for you.