Understanding Chronic Pain: Causes, Types, and Treatment
Chronic pain can be extremely debilitating, and can affect daily activities including work, exercise, recreation, sleep, and self-care. The symptoms can also interfere with quality of life by affecting relationships, energy, and patience. Whether it’s caused by degenerative conditions or autoimmune causes, chronic joint pain can significantly impact your quality of life. At Great Life Chiropractic in Deerfield Beach, Dr. Gus and Dr. Jacqueline both specialize in diagnosing and caring for chronic pain using effective, gentle chiropractic care.
Chronic joint pain: degenerative and autoimmune disorders
These disorders are typically unrelated to your day-to-day routine and are unlikely to have an acute cause (like a slip and fall or sports injury.) They do, however, cause pain, mobility impairments, and can significantly impair your well being. Among the most common degenerative or autoimmune causes of joint pain are:
Bursitis. Bursitis causes inflammation of the bursae, small sacs of fluid that cushion and lubricate the joints. While bursitis can result from overuse, it is also commonly caused by aging, infection, or pressure on the bursa. Pressure on the bursa can result from poor ergonomics, poor posture, or misalignments in the spine and joints, for example. Chiropractic care can reduce inflammation from bursitis and help improve your range of motion.
Fibromyalgia. This is a chronic disorder that causes pain and tenderness throughout the body, as well as fatigue and trouble sleeping. Chiropractic care can help patients with fibromyalgia sleep more comfortably and improve their mobility and function. It can also relieving inflammation, and promote proper alignment to minimize pressure on muscles and nerves.
Gout. Caused by high levels of uric acid in the blood, gout can lead to severe pain, swelling, and stiffness in the joints. Chiropractic care can help relieve the swelling, inflammation, and pain of gout, as well as promote proper alignment of the joints to relieve pressure and reduce wear and tear.
Arthritis. Both types of this condition cause pain and inflammation and can affect any joint in the body.
- Osteoarthritis is a degenerative condition resulting from wear and tear on the joint. Chiropractic care at our Deerfield Beach office can reduce pressure on the joints, relieve pain, and improve function.
- Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disorder unrelated to joint use. Great Life chiropractic care can correct misalignments that may further exacerbate inflammation and help improve blood flow to relieve pain and stiffness.
How does chiropractic care help with chronic pain?
For chronic joint pain, chiropractic care can provide effective pain relief and help restore joint function. Gentle chiropractic adjustments can do this by reducing inflammation in and around the injured area to relieve pain. Dr. Gus and Dr. Jacqueline both provide gentle adjustments that can also help improve the range of motion and increase strength in the muscles and tendons around the injured joint, aiding in recovery.
Misalignments can create imbalances in your joints that put added pressure on the nerves, muscles, and tendons. Adjustments correct those misalignments and imbalances to relieve pressure and pain and improve function. By restoring proper alignment, chiropractic adjustments relieve pressure on your nerves and muscles to relieve pain, and restore motion, function, flexibility, and balance. Benefits of gentle chiropractic adjustment for chronic pain at Dr. Gus and Dr. Jacqueline’s Deerfield Beach office include:
- Reduced inflammation and swelling
- Reduced pressure on nerves to relieve irritation and pain
- Relief from muscle spasms
- Improved range of motion
- Improved/restored joint function
- Overall relief from pain and discomfort
Should you see a chiropractor for joint pain?
Living with chronic pain? Comprehensive chiropractic care at Great Life Chiropractic in Deerfield Beach could be right for you if:
- You are living with pain and medications don’t seem to help
- You are limited daily by pain that affects work, recreation and sleep
- You want a holistic or medication-free treatment for your pain
- You want to improve your mobility and function as well as relieve pain
If you’re ready for relief from chronic pain, chiropractic care from Great Life Chiropractic may be able to help. Take the first step toward a pain-free future by scheduling a consultation with us today.
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True professionalism. You will come out feeling better not only correction but also prevention to help you live a better life. Me as a youth basketball coach who’s continuing to be active in the community working with kids it’s so important that I have a strong Temple and Dr. G helps with that without him there’s no way I could be who I am to these kids and I’m truly thankful for him and his practice. It’s truly a family environment.Posted on Google![]()
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I’ve been seeing Dr. Jackie and Dr. Gus for over nine months, and I truly can’t say enough wonderful things about them. They are not only incredible chiropractors but also genuinely amazing people. As a family-owned practice, they make you feel welcomed and cared for from the moment you walk through the door. What I appreciate most is that they take the time to truly understand your body and what it needs. They don’t just focus on relieving pain—they care about your overall health and well-being. They listen, educate you, and make sure you understand what’s happening with your body every step of the way. Dr. Jackie and Dr. Gus are so passionate about what they do, and it shows in every interaction. They are humble, compassionate, and genuinely invested in their patients. They take the time to get to know you as a person, and you can tell they truly want the best for everyone who walks through their doors. After more than nine months of care, I can confidently say I trust them completely. Even my husband started going! If you’re looking for chiropractors who are knowledgeable, caring, and truly dedicated to helping you feel your best, I highly recommend Dr. Jackie and Dr. Gus. They have made such a positive impact on my health, and I’m incredibly grateful for the care they provide. ❤️Posted on Google![]()
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Dr. Gus and Dr. Jacqui have been amazing. Super informative and helpful through this process. My spine is feeling better day by day. Great people.Posted on Google![]()
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I have had such a positive experience with Great Life Chiropractic. I was having very painful sciatica issues in Dec 2025. Through their work, I was able to snow ski pain free four months later in March. I am on a maintenance program with them to keep my body aligned and healthy.Posted on Google![]()
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Great atmosphere, very friendly staff, and very professional doctors Gus and Jackie. They made a difference in my life for sure!Posted on Google![]()
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I came to Dr Jackie for help during my pregnancy in the second trimester with extreme hip and lower back pain. Moving and handling my toddler were extremely uncomfortable and nothing was helping. I came in with a budget and very concerned I wouldn’t be able to get the help I needed but they helped make it possible for me and also I’ve been consistently coming here week after week into my third trimester (currently at week 34) and feeling much much much more at ease than I was in the second. I am beyond grateful for the care and attention they provide and would HIGHLY recommend them for any pregnant moms out there looking for help with pains. I’ll most definitely be continuing chiropractic care here into postpartum and beyond. Thank you Dr Jackie and team for your help!!!Posted on Google![]()
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This was my first time going to a chiropractor and am very grateful that I found Great Life Chiropractic. Dr Gus and Jackie and their team have been such a pleasure to see every week. I found their practice to be very educational and accommodating. They moved cautiously with me because of my reservations and put together a plan to help my recovery. I was going twice a week and after three months there was noticeable improvements with my lower back and neck. They were honest and transparent with me (using X-rays and other testing measures) and have since taken me down to 1x every two weeks. I am tracking well with my exercises, stretches, and movements and look forward to my visits to keep me in-line and aligned. No more shooting pains when I sneeze and lack of mobility in neck. Would highly recommend this family chiropractor office.