Cartilage degeneration via osteoarthritis often leads
to pain. Colorado Springs osteoarthritis sufferers feel
this side-effect of osteoarthritis like disc and joint cartilage degeneration due to inflammation. The Chiropractic TRUhealthDR
manages back pain, neck pain, arm pain and leg pain
patients with osteoarthritis daily. Blending chiropractic
treatment with nutrition like omega-3 fatty acids and other nutrients like chondroitin/glucosamine
often leads to pain relief for our osteoarthritis patients.
OSTEOARTHRITIS (aka OA)
The Chiropractic TRUhealthDR typically treats
osteoarthritis in patients when pain arises. Makes sense!
Pain gains our attention, of both
patients and their doctors. Osteoarthritis’s degenerative history
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 20 years old (Canada
& US). OA is explained as a low grade inflammatory process
that disrupts cartilage synthesis, causing
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 related that OA’s degenerative effects were
articular cartilage and inflammation. (3) Recent studies have highlighted the possible positive effects
of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) on osteoarthritis while omega-6
polyunsaturated fatty acids were more damaging to cartilage. (1,3) The Chiropractic TRUhealthDR
presents what these PUFAs are and features their
importance to our Colorado Springs chiropractic
patients with OA.
OMEGA-3 FATTY ACIDS FOR OA
Omega-3 fatty acids’ benefits are defined
in several studies. Researchers
wrote that omega-3 PUFAs are known for their
anti-inflammatory properties which may well moderate
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 oils
with higher omega-3 concentrations resulted in increased cartilage thickness and decreased
tumor necrosis factor-A inflammatory markers in serum and cartilage tests. (3)
Another such study analyzing the effects of low to higher
proportion of omega 3 to 6 diets revealed that lower omega 6
to omega 3 intake diets enhanced cartilage structure, slowed
cartilage loss, and lessened inflammation. (2) Just watching
dietary intake can improve OA by eating fatty fish (salmon,
mackeral, herring, oyster, sardines, etc.), flaxseed, chia seed, and some walnuts.
Your cartilage will thank you! The Chiropractic TRUhealthDR formats Colorado Springs chiropractic treatment plans to tackle
inflammation and associated pain. Omega PUFAs help as can anti-inflammatory
chondroitin/glucosamine supplementation from the nutritional side of the plan.
CONTACT The Chiropractic TRUhealthDR
Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. James Cox on The
Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he
illustrates how nutrition fits into The Cox®
Technic System of Spinal Pain Management to manage back
pain and the inflammatory process and the immune system that impacts it.
Schedule your Colorado Springs chiropractic
appointment today. When pain, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, and inflammation
are topics of daily conversations, share them with us! We’ll work together to decrease inflammation
and pain.