Chondroprotective…a beautiful word to your
Lynchburg chiropractor who is all about protecting the cartilage of
Lynchburg back pain and spine-related pain sufferers along with Lynchburg knee pain sufferers with
osteoarthritis. When such pain happens, a reduction of beneficial nutrients often follows. Luckily,
chiropractic care options at Palmer Chiropractic Center like spinal manipulation, exercise, and nutrition are
protective as well as relieving.
PROTECTIVE AGENTS
Chondro refers to cartilage while protective
means, well, protective. When caring for musculoskeletal pain
like Lynchburgback pain or knee pain, chondroprotective agents are helpful.
In recent studies, the term “chondroprotectors” has been cited.
More specifically in one study, glucosamine showed
a chondroprotective action on osteoarthritis by preventing type
II collagen degradation. In athletes, such collagen degradation associated
with cartilage metabolism rose. (1) Palmer Chiropractic Center
suggests exercise whether it’s athletic-level or everyday
walking to enhance body health and cartilage metabolism like this
article details.
NUTRITIONAL AGENTS
Nutrition may improve osteoarthritis indications,
as well. Nutrients like glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate have been
studied and documented to slow the development
of osteoarthritis of the knee in many well-done studies.
(2) Chondroprotectors - biological agents that enhance the
regeneration of the cartilage surface and joint capsule and participate
in articular cartilage metabolism – work when there is a reduction
in chondroitin sulfate and ongoing loss of hyaline
cartilage as observed in osteoarthritis and low
back pain. The goal of osteoarthritis treatment is to reduce its progression, relieve
its pain, and improve any reduced function. (3) Palmer Chiropractic Center understands
well the chondroprotective nature of proper nutrition!
CHIROPRACTIC PROTECTIVE AND RELIEVING AGENTS
At Palmer Chiropractic Center, 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 relief
of osteoarthritis knee pain. Research
support for distraction of the knee grows as to its effectiveness to alleviate pain and increase
joint space width. A paper reported that it lasted up
to 9 years. (4) Palmer Chiropractic Center is all for these chondroprotective
approaches to knee in addition to Lynchburg back
pain!
CONTACT Palmer Chiropractic Center
Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. Luigi Albano on The
Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he describes
how he uses the principles of Cox® Technic flexion distraction
in the distraction treatment of osteoarthritic knees. There is
hope for knee pain sufferers!
Schedule a Lynchburg chiropractic appointment for
your spine conditions and knee pain issues. New research is reporting
on the effectiveness of chondroprotective agents and joint distraction
manipulation on osteoarthritis and collagen production. Lynchburg chiropractic
care incorporates them all. Chondroprotective is a beautiful word!