October 2024 Healthy News from Manchester Chiropractic & Sports Injuries Treatment Options via Chiropractic Care for Knee Pain
HELP FOR KNEE PAIN
Knee pain is common, too common. While Manchester knee replacement surgery can deliver relief, it is not without risks. According to a study by Iordache et al., predictive factors such as severe pain and limited mobility must be considered alongside potential problems like infection, device failure, and the need for revision surgery. More specifically, the traits of a patient likely requiring a total knee arthroplasty due to knee osteoarthritis are being a female over 65 years of age who has high erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), hypertension, and fibrinogen value (a blood-clotting protein made in the liver in response to injury, infection, and inflammation) associated with low overall KSS (knee society score) and specific KSS function values averaging 56.70. (1). Good to know! For those wanting non-surgical options, innovative treatments like those based on the Cox® Flexion Distraction Decompression technique are promising. A retrospective case series by Albano (2) highlights its potential in decreasing knee discomfort by gently decompressing the knee joint, presenting a less invasive option for those aiming to improve joint function and reduce pain. Albano treated 25 patients with knee pain. Their mean VAS (visual analog score) numbers that reflect how they see their pain dropped from 7.7 to 1.8. The mean number of treatments was 5.3 over an average of 3 weeks. Acute pain patient scores dropped from 8.1 to 1.1 in 4.8 treatments in 2.4 weeks while chronic knee pain patient scores lowered from 7.5 to 2.2 in 5.4 treatments in 3.3 weeks. And the best part: no bad reactions! (2) Distraction of the knee follows similar principles of Cox® Technic spinal manipulation. In simplistic terms, open the joints by stretching to ease pain! We’re ready to talk about any knee pain you may be suffering when we next see you at Manchester Chiropractic & Sports Injuries!
Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. Luigi Albano on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson about the utilization of distraction principles based on The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management to ease knee pain.
TIP OF THE MONTH: Supplement with Chondroitin Sulfate and Curcumin
You’ll note in the above report on Manchester knee pain that an elevated ESR (sed rate) – a sign of inflammation - is a risk factor for knee replacement. Chondroitin sulfate and curcumin are two potent allies in the battle against inflammation, especially for those experiencing conditions like knee osteoarthritis. Chondroitin sulfate has been shown to deactivate the NLRP3 inflammasome, which plays a key role in the inflammatory process, thereby possibly easing joint pain and stiffness as evidenced by the study done by Chang and colleagues. (3) Curcumin, the active compound in turmeric, is another strong anti-inflammatory agent that helps alleviate osteoarthritis symptoms by controlling the p38MAPK pathway, according to research by Wang et al. (4) These two offer a promising approach for many knee pain sufferers looking for relief from joint discomfort, helping improve mobility and quality of life. Manchester Chiropractic & Sports Injuries is ready to talk about the appropriateness of these natural compounds for you at your next visit!
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