{"id":10628,"date":"2025-07-29T18:25:50","date_gmt":"2025-07-29T18:25:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/heusden.waterlandchiropractie.nl\/?p=10628"},"modified":"2026-09-07T20:24:23","modified_gmt":"2026-09-07T20:24:23","slug":"facet-arthrosis-causes-symptoms-and-chiropractic-treatment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/heusden.waterlandchiropractie.nl\/en\/facet-arthrosis-causes-symptoms-and-chiropractic-treatment\/","title":{"rendered":"Facet Arthrosis: Causes, Symptoms, and Chiropractic Treatment"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Facet Arthrosis: Causes, Symptoms, and Chiropractic Treatment\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Written and reviewed by Dr. Matthew Barney, D.C.<\/strong>, chiropractor at Waterland Chiropractie Heusden, registered with the DCF, CCA and SNRC.
Last updated: 15 June 2026<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Facet arthrosis,<\/strong> a type of spinal osteoarthritis, can make your neck or back feel stiff and achy.

If you live in Heusden<\/a>, Drunen<\/a>, or Waalwijk<\/a> and wake up with back stiffness, you\u2019re not alone. Many people in our region experience this wear-and-tear condition and want to stay active despite the pain.

The good news is that with measured, evidence-informed chiropractic care and smart self-care, you can manage facet joint pain and keep moving with confidence.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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What Is Facet Arthrosis?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Facet arthrosis is essentially osteoarthritis of the facet joints<\/strong> in your spine, the small joints at the back of each vertebra. These facet joints allow your spine to bend and twist, while also keeping it stable.

Over time, the cartilage lining those joints can wear thin from normal \u201cwear and tear\u201d<\/strong>, causing the bones to rub together and form bone spurs<\/strong> (small bony growths).

This breakdown of cartilage leads to loss of motion, pain, and stiffness<\/strong> in the affected area.

In plain language, facet arthrosis means the facet joints have become arthritic and less cushioned, often resulting in a stiff, painful back or neck<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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You might also hear doctors use other terms for this condition.<\/strong>
Facet arthrosis<\/strong> is sometimes called facet joint osteoarthritis<\/em> or facet joint syndrome<\/em>.

It\u2019s one part of the broader degenerative spine changes known as spondylosis<\/strong> (a fancy word for spine wear-and-tear).

Facet joint arthritis, facet arthropathy, and facet joint degeneration are other names that mean roughly the same thing. The key point is that the facet joints have undergone degenerative changes and become a source of pain.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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