This condition involves a slow degeneration of the cartilage that protects your joints where bone meets bone. Synovial fluid which helps to lubricate the joint like oil on a wheel reduces its friction. Aging, injury or trauma, poor posture and infection can cause joints to wear down and become stiff and painful. Bone deformities called "bone spurs" occur in conjunction with decreased disc height and reduced joint motion.

Chiropractic

Chiropractic adjustments can reduce, and even stop spinal degeneration Chiropractic improves spinal balance and posture and keeps your joints, nerves, and discs healthy and strong. The restoration of motion to a stuck or "fixated" joint leads to restoration of normal joint function and physiology. A Chiropractic treatment program may include spinal or joint adjustments (to alleviate some of the restrictions), exercise (stretching and strengthening), nutritional advise and other modalities.