Chiropractics and RA What Is It? Rheumatoid arthritis or RA as its frequently called, involves inflammation in the lining of the joints and/or other internal organs such as heart, blood vessels, eyes, skin just to name a few. RA typically affects many different joints. It can be chronic, which means it lasts a long time, and can be a disease of flares (active) and remissions (little to no activity). RA is a systemic disease …showed first 75 words of 1341 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1341 total…and can set the stage for sicknesses and diseases of all kinds - rheumatoid arthritis included. Or may consist of counseling the patient in areas such as nutrition, proper exercise and diet, lifestyle and general health matter. Co-management with your medical practioner should be sought for options in drugs or surgery. Chiropractic care therefore attempts to provide a “holistic” (total person) concept of health care without neglecting the RA patient of other forms of treatment.