Chondroprotective…a beautiful word to your
Ashburn chiropractor who is all about protecting the cartilage of
Ashburn back pain and spine-related pain sufferers in addition to Ashburn knee pain sufferers with
osteoarthritis. When such pain rises, a decrease
in beneficial nutrients often follows. Luckily,
chiropractic care options at Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn like spinal manipulation, exercise, and nutrition are
protective as well as alleviating.
PROTECTIVE AGENTS
Chondro describes cartilage while protective
means, well, protective. When it comes to musculoskeletal pain
like Ashburnback pain or knee pain, chondroprotective agents are valuable.
In recent studies, the term “chondroprotectors” has been mentioned.
More specifically in one study, glucosamine exhibited
a chondroprotective action on osteoarthritis by blocking type
II collagen degradation. In athletes, such collagen degradation associated
with cartilage metabolism increased. (1) Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn
suggests exercise whether it’s athletic-level or everyday
walking to enhance body health and cartilage metabolism like this
article describes.
NUTRITIONAL AGENTS
Nutrition may improve osteoarthritis indications,
as well. Nutrients like glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate have been
researched and documented to slow the progression
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 – work when there is a reduction
in chondroitin sulfate and ongoing loss of hyaline
cartilage as seen in osteoarthritis in addition to low
back pain. The goal of treatment of
osteoarthritis is to slow its progression, relieve
its pain, and increase any diminished function. (3) Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn knows
well the chondroprotective nature of proper nutrition!
CHIROPRACTIC PROTECTIVE AND RELIEVING AGENTS
At Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn, chiropractic care incorporates
various approaches to ease
pain and protect the body’s joints and cartilage. Spinal manipulation is the expected
chiropractic treatment approach while adaptation of its
distractive principles has been created for the knee for osteoarthritic knee pain relief. Knee distractionis expanding in supportive
research as to its effectiveness in relieving
pain and improving
joint space width. One paper reported that it continued for up
to 9 years. (4) Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn is all for these chondroprotective
approaches to knee in addition to Ashburn back
pain!
CONTACT Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn
Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. Luigi Albano on The
Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he explains
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 Ashburn chiropractic appointment for
your spine conditions and knee pain issues. Recent research is reporting
on the value of chondroprotective agents and joint distraction
manipulation on osteoarthritis and collagen production. Ashburn chiropractic
care incorporates them all. Chondroprotective is a beautiful word!