Cartilage degeneration via osteoarthritis often leads
to pain. Plainville osteoarthritis sufferers experience
this side-effect of osteoarthritis‘ inflammatory effects on disc and joint
cartilage. Layden Chiropractic
treats back pain, neck pain, arm pain and leg pain
patients with osteoarthritis every day. Combining chiropractic
treatment with nutrition like omega-3 fatty acids and other nutrients like chondroitin/glucosamine
often results in pain relief for our osteoarthritis clients.
OSTEOARTHRITIS (aka OA)
Layden Chiropractic typically sees
osteoarthritis in patients when pain arises. Makes sense!
Pain gets our attention, of doctors and patients alike. Osteoarthritis’s degenerative path
tends to be longer than that of pain’s. The most common
form of arthritis, osteoarthritis (OA) is a disease that reportedly affects 13.6% of adults over the age of 20 (Canada
& US). OA is described as a low grade inflammatory process
that disrupts cartilage synthesis, resulting in
cartilage degeneration in joints. (1) Medical literature
reported the presence of OA as being higher in those with
osteoporosis. (2) Spinal discs are cartilaginous as well. Research
also stated that OA’s degenerative effects result in
articular cartilage and inflammation. (3) Recent studies have focused on the potential beneficial effects
of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) on osteoarthritis while omega-6
polyunsaturated fatty acids were more damaging to cartilage. (1,3) Layden Chiropractic
shares what these PUFAs are and emphasizes their
importance to our Plainville chiropractic
patients with OA.
OMEGA-3 FATTY ACIDS FOR OA
Omega-3 fatty acids’ benefits are defined
in a variety of studies. Researchers
stated that omega-3 PUFAs are recognized for their
anti-inflammatory properties which may well regulate
pro-inflammatory markers and cartilage loss. (1) In an investigation
assessing the impact of carious edible oils with different omega 3 and 6 levels in osteoarthritic mice, the higher omega-3 oils ended
up with increased cartilage thickness and reduced
tumor necrosis factor-A inflammatory markers in serum and cartilage tests. (3)
Another such study analyzed the effect of higher to lower proportion of omega
3 to 6 diets and found that lower omega 6
to omega 3 intake diets enhanced cartilage structure, slowed
cartilage loss, and lessened inflammation. (2) Just watching
dietary intake can help OA by eating fatty fish (salmon,
mackeral, herring, oyster, sardines, etc.), flaxseed, chia seed, and some walnuts.
Your cartilage will appreciate it! Layden Chiropractic puts
together Plainville chiropractic treatment plans to address
inflammation and associated pain. Omega PUFAs help as can anti-inflammatory
chondroitin/glucosamine supplementation in the
nutritional part of the plan.
CONTACT Layden Chiropractic
Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. James Cox on The
Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he
describes how nutrition fits into The Cox®
Technic System of Spinal Pain Management to help with back
pain and the inflammatory process and the immune system that contributes
to it.
Make your Plainville chiropractic
appointment now. When pain, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, and inflammation
are subjects of daily conversations, bring them
all to us! We will work together to reduce inflammation
and pain.