San Jose Back Pain and Musculoskeletal Conditions and B Vitamins
San Jose back pain is a familiar problem that can result in lost work days, reduced productivity, and failed opportunities for physical activity. This kind of pain is manytimes the result of an underlying musculoskeletal disorder and can range in severity from mild to debilitating. While there is no singular solution for everyone, Chiropractic Solutions is excited to share new research that has exposed some promising evidence about the role of B vitamins—particularly thiamine (B1), pyridoxine (B6), and cobalamin (B12)—in decreasing back pain and other musculoskeletal conditions.
BACK PAIN AND B VITAMINS
As any San Jose musculoskeletal pain sufferer realizes, conditions like low back, neck pain, radicular arm pain, sciatic leg pain, etc. affect work and daily functioning. Such musculoskeletal pain typically is a “mixed” type pain as detailed in a new study about the involvement of neuropathic and nociceptive issues. A B vitamin complex of thiamine, pyridoxine, and cyanocobalamin (though Chiropractic Solutions would propose methylcobalamine) was therapeutic in calming mixed pain via antinociceptive, anti-inflammatory, neuroprotective, antiallodynic, anti-hyperalgesic, and neuromodulatory effects on the overall pain system. (1,2) Chiropractic Solutions found this to be straightforward yet striking research.
HOW B VITAMINS HELP WITH PAIN RELIEF
The three key B vitamins—thiamine, pyridoxine, and cobalamin—are necessary for nerve conduction and muscle contraction. When levels are down, it can lead to heightened inflammation that is a factor in back pain and other musculoskeletal issues. Studies have documented that supplementing with these important vitamins can help reduce pain by boosting nerve conduction speed and muscle contraction strength.
Chiropractic Solutions also reminds our San Jose back pain patients that, in addition to supplementing with these vitamins, research suggests that lifestyle changes such as getting more exercise or improving posture may also help decrease back pain via their positive impact on general health. Another potential benefit B vitamin supplements is that they may improve sleep quality which can lead to better recovery from exercise or injury related stress.
Finally, B vitamins have been linked to improved mental health which could help reduce the likelihood of depression or anxiety which could further exacerbate existing back or joint pain symptoms. Back pain can surely be frustrating. It can get a San Jose back pain sufferer down! It's important to note that these benefits are not guaranteed; however, research does suggest that taking a B vitamin supplement could benefit those who are dealing with chronic back or joint pain.
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Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. Kelly Brinkman on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as she describes The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management integration to guide a chronic back pain sufferer toward relief.
