Joint immobility refers to the inability to move a joint to its full potential. Injuries like fractures or dislocations, medical conditions like arthritis, and age-related changes can cause joint immobility. Joint mobility can be improved by physical therapy, stretching exercises and other range-of-motion exercises, medications to control the pain, or surgery in severe cases.
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Query: Hello doctor, I am 26 weeks pregnant with symptoms of sciatic pain and immobility. I have been treated by chiropractors twice. One chiropractor performed the Webster technique and did a physical assessment regarding my health; which has helped with sciatic pain but no manipulation. My second chiropr... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. If the symptoms are due to sciatica, then you may need facet and lower back manipulation, which may not be possible due to pregnancy. Alternatively, if your pain was due to sacral issues then the Webster techniq... Read Full »