Whether you?re a weekend athlete, or a gardener that overdid it, or a person with arthritis, there?s hope for you. According to Dr. Nathan Wei, Clinical Director of the Arthritis and Osteoporosis Center of Maryland, ?Shoulder problems are one of the most common afflictions of modern times. Fortunately, there are many ways of helping people feel better.? The shoulder is the largest, most complex, and most mobile joint in the body
The pain of arthritis is caused by the inflammation of the joints, and in some cases by the drying of synovial fluids which cause the joint to literally rub bone on bone with minimal fluid to lubricate it. There is considerable pain involved in the more advanced cases, and often in the beginning stages as well. Additionally the joints will become stiffened and the range of motion is significantly reduced. There is a significant myth regarding arthritis, which is that it is a disease of the elderly; however many very youthful people have the disease as well. The Juvenile Arthritis Foundation estimates that nearly 300, 000 children have arthritis in the United States. |