Cartilage degeneration via osteoarthritis often stirs up pain. Millville osteoarthritis sufferers experience
this side-effect of osteoarthritis‘ inflammatory effects on disc and joint
cartilage. Wilson Family Chiropractic
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 results in pain relief for our osteoarthritis clients.
OSTEOARTHRITIS (aka OA)
Wilson Family Chiropractic usually sees
osteoarthritis in patients when pain arises. Makes sense!
Pain grabs our attention, of both
patients and their doctors. Osteoarthritis’s degenerative path
is likely longer than that of pain’s. The most common
form of arthritis, osteoarthritis (OA) is a disease reported
to affect 13.6% of adults over the age of 20 (Canada
& US). OA is explained as a low grade inflammatory process
that interrupts cartilage synthesis, producing
cartilage degeneration in joints. (1) Medical literature
reported the presence of OA as being higher in those with
osteoporosis. (2) Spinal discs are cartilaginous, too. Research
also reported that OA’s degenerative effects result in
articular cartilage and inflammation. (3) Recent studies have focused on 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) Wilson Family Chiropractic
presents what these PUFAs are and features their
importance to our Millville osteoarthritic patients.
OMEGA-3 FATTY ACIDS FOR OA
Omega-3 fatty acids’ benefits are listed
in several 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 a study
comparing
edible oils of various omega 3 and 6 levels in osteoarthritic mice, the higher omega-3 oils produced 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, decelerated
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 appreciate it! Wilson Family Chiropractic puts
together Millville chiropractic treatment plans to tackle
inflammation and associated pain. Omega PUFAs help as can anti-inflammatory
chondroitin/glucosamine supplementation in the
nutritional part of the plan.
CONTACT Wilson Family 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 impacts it.
Make your Millville chiropractic
appointment today. When pain, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, and inflammation
are subjects of daily conversations, share them with us! We will work together to reduce inflammation
and pain.