October 2024 Healthy News from Chiropractic Solutions Treatment Options via Chiropractic Care for Knee Pain
HELP FOR KNEE PAIN
Knee pain is all too common. While San Jose knee replacement surgery can offer relief, it is not risk-free. According to a study by Iordache et al., factors that predict the likelihood of replacement such as severe pain and limited mobility must be considered alongside potential problems like infection, device failure, and the necessity of revision surgery. More specifically, the traits of a patient likely requiring 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 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 seeking 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 easing knee discomfort by gently decompressing the knee joint, presenting a less invasive alternative for those aiming to boost joint function and decrease pain. Albano treated 25 patients with knee pain. Their mean VAS (visual analog score) scores which reflect how they rate their pain severity 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 dropped from 8.1 to 1.1 in 4.8 treatments in 2.4 weeks while chronic knee pain patient scores decreased 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 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 Chiropractic Solutions!
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 ease knee pain.
TIP OF THE MONTH: Supplement with Chondroitin Sulfate and Curcumin
You can see in the above report on San Jose knee pain that an elevated ESR (sed rate) – a marker of inflammation - is a risk factor for knee replacement. Chondroitin sulfate and curcumin are two powerful allies 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 crucial role in the inflammatory process, thereby potentially decreasing joint pain and stiffness as seen in the study conducted by Chang and colleagues. (3) Curcumin, the active compound in turmeric, is another strong anti-inflammatory agent that helps alleviate osteoarthritis symptoms by modulating the p38MAPK pathway, according to research by Wang et al. (4) These two offer a promising approach for many knee pain sufferers seeking relief from joint discomfort, helping enhance mobility and quality of life. Chiropractic Solutions is ready to chat about the suitability of these natural compounds for you at your next visit!
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Thank you! Have a great October!