If you’ve had ankle or foot arthritis for some time now, you’ve probably been told you simply have to live with the effects of this disease. While it’s true that arthritis has no cure, you don’t have to stop living just because you’ve received this diagnosis. Take an active part in your treatment by visiting Spine Correction Center for access to non-surgical, non-pharmaceutical pain relief options, including Regenerative Medicine using Stem Cell Therapy.
What is Arthritis?
The term arthritis is used to describe various conditions that destroy the inner workings of your joints. Pain can occur in any joint of your body, including your ankles and any of the 30 joints in each foot.
- Osteoarthritis is the most common form. This progressive disease slowly wears away joint cartilage and results from the wear and tear of old age. This means osteoarthritis is most likely to strike after middle age.
- Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an inflammatory disease that irritates the joint lining and causes pain. The condition can strike at any age and affect any joint. People who have lived with RA for 10 years or more almost always experience the condition in their feet or ankles.
- Post-traumatic arthritis develops following an injury. It can happen following a broken bone, torn ligament or moderate ankle sprain, even if the injury receives proper medical attention.
No matter what degree or type of arthritis you’re suffering from, the effects can be debilitating.
Symptoms of Ankle and Foot Arthritis
Almost half of adults age 60 to 80 have arthritis in their feet and don’t even know it because they experience no symptoms. If you’re not one of the lucky ones, your ankle and foot arthritis is likely to cause these symptoms:
- Pain and stiffness, making it difficult to walk normally
- Tender joints that feel warm to the touch
- Misshapen ankles and toes
- Numbness and tingling spreading from the affected joint
Foot and Ankle Arthritis Treatment Options
Proper arthritis treatment helps alleviate pain and prevent joint deformity. At Spine Correction Center, we encourage you to pursue non-invasive, non-surgical treatment options for natural healing. The initial treatment methods for arthritis include the following:
- Take anti-inflammatory medications to ease your pain.
- Come to Spine Correction Center for joint injections to temporarily increase joint lubrication and decrease pain.
- Start a weight loss program to take additional pressure off your feet and ankles. Strive to eat better and engage in water aerobics to burn calories without putting weight on your feet.
- Wear shoes with padded insoles to make walking more comfortable.
Treating Arthritis with Regenerative Medicine using Stem Cell Therapy
When the above treatment options aren’t enough, you have another option before you resort to surgery: Stem Cell Therapy. Thanks to recent strides in healthcare and science, Stem Cell Therapy is more effective than ever at treating arthritis of the ankle and foot. The procedure is simple and non-surgical, involving nothing more than a single in-office injection.
Stem Cell Therapy can often successfully replace conventional arthritis treatments, such as taking anti-inflammatory medications. Spine Correction Center is one of the few clinics in the country to offer amniotic stem cells for Stem Cell Therapy. Our Fort Collins clinic is integrated with nurse practitioners, medical doctors and chiropractors – dealing with chronic joint pain is what we do!
The Initial Visit
When you arrive for your first visit, a Spine Correction Center team member will spend time collecting your patient history. This information helps your doctor know how severe your arthritis is and how best to help you. We then perform a medical exam to confirm the presence of arthritis and identify the type you’re dealing with. As you begin a treatment plan for your foot and ankle pain, we’ll most likely give you some at-home tips to speed up the healing process.
Foot and ankle arthritis doesn’t have to be a life sentence. The condition is fixable with the help of Regenerative Medicine at Spine Correction Center! We thank you for considering us to help with your condition. Feel free to read some of our patients’ success stories to see what others have said about us.
Call for a Free Arthritis Consultation
If you’re suffering from arthritis of the ankle and foot, the Spine Correction Center team is ready to help. We provide specialized treatment plans for arthritis in Northern Colorado, and we can help you understand what it will take for your symptoms to improve. Contact us online or call (970) 658-5115 today to schedule your free consultation!
