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Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis, particularly among older people.
You're pregnant. Your lower back hurts from all the extra weight you're carrying in the front, your joints are sore, your muscles ache and your feet are swollen. You have to go to the bathroom every half an hour and some days you barely have the energy to walk a couple of blocks. Meanwhile, you're supposed to be in top physical shape for one of the most momentous events of your life -- childbirth. Luckily, there are ways to care for all the physical and hormonal changes that occur in pregnancy and train for the big day, and chiropractic is one of them.
Estrogen affects the growth, differentiation, and function of tissues throughout the body--not just those involved in reproduction. It plays an important role in bone health, protects the cardiovascular system, and influences behavior and mood.