Cartilage degeneration via osteoarthritis often leads
to pain. San Jose osteoarthritis sufferers feel
this side-effect of osteoarthritis‘ inflammatory effects on disc and joint
cartilage. Chiropractic Solutions
treats 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)
Chiropractic Solutions typically treats
osteoarthritis in patients when pain arises. Makes sense!
Pain gains our attention, of doctors and patients alike. Osteoarthritis’s degenerative path
is likely 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 described as a low grade inflammatory process
that disrupts 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 as well. Research
also reported that OA’s degenerative effects result in
articular cartilage and inflammation. (3) Newer 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) Chiropractic Solutions
shares what these PUFAs are and emphasizes their
importance to our San Jose chiropractic
patients with OA.
OMEGA-3 FATTY ACIDS FOR Osteoarthritis
Omega-3 fatty acids’ benefits are defined
in several studies. Researchers
stated that omega-3 PUFAs are known for their
anti-inflammatory properties which may well regulate
pro-inflammatory markers and cartilage loss. (1) In an investigation
comparing
edible oils of various 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 improved cartilage structure, slowed
cartilage loss, and diminished 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! Chiropractic Solutions designs San Jose chiropractic treatment plans to tackle
inflammation and related pain. Omega PUFAs help as can anti-inflammatory
chondroitin/glucosamine supplementation from the nutritional side of the plan.
CONTACT Chiropractic Solutions
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 manage back
pain and the inflammatory process and the immune system that contributes
to it.
Make your San Jose chiropractic
appointment today. When pain, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, and inflammation
are topics of daily conversations, share them with us! We’ll work together to reduce inflammation
and pain.