Chondroprotective…a beautiful word to your
Baton Rouge chiropractor who is all about protecting the cartilage of
Baton Rouge back pain and spine-related pain sufferers in addition to Baton Rouge knee pain sufferers with
osteoarthritis. When such pain happens, a reduction of beneficial nutrients often accompanies it. Luckily,
chiropractic care options at Capitol Spine & Rehabilitation like spinal manipulation, exercise, and nutrition are
protective and relieving.
PROTECTIVE AGENTS
Chondro describes cartilage while protective
means, well, protective. When caring for musculoskeletal pain
like Baton Rougeback 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 increased. (1) Capitol Spine & Rehabilitation
suggests exercise whether it’s athletic-level or everyday
walking to enhance body health and cartilage metabolism as this
article details.
NUTRITIONAL AGENTS
Nutrition may improve osteoarthritis symptoms,
too. Nutrients like glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate have been
researched and recorded to slow the development
of osteoarthritis of the knee in many well-designed research projects.
(2) Chondroprotectors - biological agents that enhance the
regeneration of the cartilage surface and joint capsule and participate
in articular cartilage metabolism – come into play when there is a reduction
in chondroitin sulfate and ongoing loss of hyaline
cartilage as observed in osteoarthritis in addition to low
back pain. The aim of osteoarthritis treatment is to reduce its progression, relieve
its pain, and improve any reduced function. (3) Capitol Spine & Rehabilitation knows
well the chondroprotective nature of proper nutrition!
CHIROPRACTIC PROTECTIVE AND RELIEVING AGENTS
At Capitol Spine & Rehabilitation, chiropractic care integrates
a variety of methods to lessen
pain and protect the body’s joints and cartilage. Spinal manipulation is the anticipated
chiropractic treatment approach while a reworking of its
distractive principles has been applied to the knee for osteoarthritic knee pain relief. Research
support for distraction of the knee grows as to its effectiveness in relieving
pain and increasing
joint space width. A paper reported that it lasted up
to 9 years. (4) Capitol Spine & Rehabilitation is all for these chondroprotective
approaches to knee in addition to Baton Rouge back
pain!
CONTACT Capitol Spine & Rehabilitation
Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. Luigi Albano on The
Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he describes
how he implements the principles of Cox® Technic flexion distraction
in the distraction treatment of osteoarthritic knees. There is
hope for knee pain sufferers!
Schedule a Baton Rouge chiropractic appointment for
your spine conditions and knee pain issues. Recent research is reporting
on the effectiveness of chondroprotective agents and joint distraction
manipulation on osteoarthritis and collagen production. Baton Rouge chiropractic
care uses them all. Chondroprotective is a beautiful word!