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Understanding Why You Wake Up With Stiff Joints

Written By Amplify Chiropractic and Wellness on June 8, 2024

a woman with knee pain

Joint pain and joint stiffness can decrease your motivation to exercise, go to work, or take part in hobbies you enjoy. At Amplify Chiropractic and Wellness, our chiropractor Dr. Joshua Rinaldi is committed to helping patients understand the root cause of joint pain and joint stiffness in Poughkeepsie, NY. His goal is to help you relieve pain and improve function and mobility so that you can get back to living the life you love. 

What Causes Stiff Joints In the Morning?

Many different factors can increase your risk of suffering from stiff or aching joints in the morning:

  • Poor sleep quality
  • A sedentary lifestyle
  • Obesity
  • Aging
  • Medical conditions like arthritis, thyroid disease, fibromyalgia, and vitamin D deficiency
  • Poor mattress quality
  • Muscle tightness and inflammation from a long workout or extended physical activity 

Conditions That Contribute to Stiff Joints

Certain medical conditions can cause or contribute to stiff joints and pain in joints, including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, spinal arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and ankylosing spondylitis. Osteoarthritis is very common in older adults.

The Connection Between Joint Health and Age

As you get older, the cartilage between your joints will begin to dry out and stiffen. Cartilage is a spongy cushion that promotes movement and relieves friction between your bones. Another symptom of aging is that your body produces less synovial fluid, which is a fluid that lubricates your joints. You are also more likely to develop arthritis as you age, which can cause pain in joints and joint stiffness. 

Reducing or Preventing Joint Stiffness

It’s best to take a multi-pronged or holistic approach towards treating and preventing joint stiffness. Dr. Rinaldi will first determine the underlying cause of your joint pain and stiffness. He will then design a personalized chiropractic treatment plan that combines chiropractic therapies, therapeutic exercises and stretches, diet and nutrition changes, workplace ergonomics, and lifestyle modification to address achiness, stiffness, and pain in joints. 

Visit Our Chiropractor for Joint Pain Treatment in Poughkeepsie, NY

Dr. Rinaldi and his team at Amplify Chiropractic and Wellness can diagnose the underlying cause of stiff joints and joint pain in Poughkeepsie, NY. We will design a personalized treatment plan that combines chiropractic care with lifestyle modification to reduce your risk of stiff joints and lessen your symptoms. Our chiropractic joint pain treatment is non-invasive, nonsurgical, and drug-free. Call us today to schedule an appointment, or request an appointment online. 


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