Manchester Osteoarthritis Benefits from Chiropractic Care
Chondroprotective…a beautiful word to your Manchester chiropractor who is all about protecting the cartilage of Manchester back pain and spine-related pain sufferers in addition to Manchester knee pain sufferers with osteoarthritis. When such pain rises, a reduction of beneficial nutrients often accompanies it. Luckily, chiropractic care options at Manchester Chiropractic & Sports Injuries like spinal manipulation, exercise, and nutrition are protective and alleviating.
PROTECTIVE AGENTS
Chondro describes cartilage while protective means, well, protective. When caring for musculoskeletal pain like Manchesterback pain or knee pain, chondroprotective agents are essential. In recent studies, the term “chondroprotectors” has been mentioned. More specifically in one study, glucosamine demonstrated a chondroprotective action on osteoarthritis by blocking type II collagen degradation. In athletes, such collagen degradation related to cartilage metabolism rose. (1) Manchester Chiropractic & Sports Injuries suggests exercise whether it’s athletic-level or everyday walking to enhance body health and cartilage metabolism as this article describes.
NUTRITIONAL AGENTS
Nutrition may improve osteoarthritis symptoms, as well. Nutrients like glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate have been researched and documented to slow the progression of osteoarthritis of the knee in many well-done studies. (2) Chondroprotectors - biological agents that add to the regeneration of the cartilage surface and joint capsule and take part in articular cartilage metabolism – come into play when there is a reduction in chondroitin sulfate and increasing loss of hyaline cartilage as seen in osteoarthritis in addition to low back pain. The aim of osteoarthritis treatment is to reduce its progression, relieve its pain, and increase any diminished function. (3) Manchester Chiropractic & Sports Injuries understands well the chondroprotective nature of proper nutrition!
CHIROPRACTIC PROTECTIVE AND RELIEVING AGENTS
At Manchester Chiropractic & Sports Injuries, chiropractic care integrates a variety of methods to lessen pain and protect the body’s joints and cartilage. Spinal manipulation is the expected chiropractic treatment approach while a reworking of its distractive principles has been created for the knee for osteoarthritic knee pain relief. Research support for distraction of the knee grows as to its effectiveness in alleviating pain and improving joint space width. One paper reported that it lasted up to 9 years. (4) Manchester Chiropractic & Sports Injuries is all for these chondroprotective approaches to knee in addition to Manchester back pain!
CONTACT Manchester Chiropractic & Sports Injuries
Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. Luigi Albano on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he explains how he uses the principles of Cox® Technic flexion distraction in the distraction treatment of osteoarthritic knees. There’s hope for knee pain sufferers!
Schedule a Manchester chiropractic appointment for your spine conditions and knee pain issues. Recent research is pointing to the value of chondroprotective agents and joint distraction manipulation on osteoarthritis and collagen production. Manchester chiropractic care incorporates them all. Chondroprotective is a beautiful word!
