October 2024 Healthy News from Chiropractic Spine Sports And Rehabilitation Treatment Options via Chiropractic Care for Knee Pain
HELP FOR KNEE PAIN
Knee pain is all too common. While Tonawanda knee replacement surgery can offer 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 characteristics of a patient who will likely need a total knee arthroplasty due to knee osteoarthritis include being female over 65 years of age with high erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), hypertension, and fibrinogen value (a blood-clotting protein produced 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 looking for non-surgical options, innovative treatments like those based on the Cox® Flexion Distraction Decompression technique show promise. 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 boost joint function and decrease pain. Albano treated 25 patients with knee pain. Their mean VAS (visual analog score) numbers which reflect how they see their pain decreased from 7.7 to 1.8. The mean number of treatments was 5.3 over an average of 3 weeks. Acute pain patient scores went down 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 adverse reactions! (2) Distraction of the knee follows the same principles of Cox® Technic spinal manipulation. In simplistic terms, open the joints by stretching to reduce pain! Let’s talk about any knee pain you may be suffering when we next see you at Chiropractic Spine Sports And Rehabilitation!
Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. Luigi Albano on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson about the use of distraction principles based on The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management to reduce knee pain.
TIP OF THE MONTH: Supplement with Chondroitin Sulfate and Curcumin
You can see in the paragraph above on Tonawanda knee pain that an elevated ESR (sed rate) – an indicator of inflammation - is a risk factor for knee replacement. Chondroitin sulfate and curcumin are two powerful partners in the battle against inflammation, particularly for those suffering from conditions like knee osteoarthritis. Chondroitin sulfate has been shown to deactivate the NLRP3 inflammasome, which plays a key role in the inflammatory process, thereby potentially alleviating joint pain and stiffness as seen in the study done by Chang and colleagues. (3) Curcumin, the active compound in turmeric, is another potent 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. Chiropractic Spine Sports And Rehabilitation is ready to chat about the suitability of these natural compounds for you at your next appointment!
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