Georgetown Pain from Osteoarthritis Helped by Omega-3 PUFA fatty oils
Cartilage degeneration via osteoarthritis often leads to pain. Georgetown osteoarthritis sufferers feel this side-effect of osteoarthritis‘ inflammatory effects on disc and joint cartilage. Dr. Butwell manages back pain, neck pain, arm pain and leg pain patients with osteoarthritis daily. Combining chiropractic treatment with nutrition like omega-3 fatty acids and other nutrients like chondroitin/glucosamine often results in pain relief for our osteoarthritis patients.
OSTEOARTHRITIS (aka OA)
Dr. Butwell usually sees osteoarthritis in patients when pain arises. Makes sense! Pain grabs our attention, of both patients and their doctors. Osteoarthritis’s degenerative history is likely longer than that of pain’s. The most common form of arthritis, osteoarthritis (OA) is a disease that reportedly affects 13.6% of adults over the age of 20 (Canada & US). OA is explained as a low grade inflammatory process that interrupts cartilage synthesis, resulting in cartilage degeneration in joints. (1) Medical literature reported the presence of OA to be higher in those with osteoporosis. (2) Spinal discs are cartilaginous, too. Research also stated that OA’s degenerative effects result in articular cartilage and inflammation. (3) Recent studies have highlighted the potential beneficial effects of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) on osteoarthritis while omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids were more damaging to cartilage. (1,3) Dr. Butwell presents what these PUFAs are and emphasizes their importance to our Georgetown chiropractic patients with OA.
OMEGA-3 FATTY ACIDS FOR Osteoarthritis
Omega-3 fatty acids’ benefits are highlighted in a variety of studies. Researchers wrote that omega-3 PUFAs are known for their anti-inflammatory properties which may well control pro-inflammatory markers and cartilage loss. (1) In a study assessing the impact of carious edible oils with different omega 3 and 6 levels in osteoarthritic mice, the oils with higher omega-3 concentrations produced increased cartilage thickness and decreased tumor necrosis factor-A inflammatory markers in serum and cartilage tests. (3) Another such study analyzing the effects of low to higher proportion of omega 3 to 6 diets showed that lower omega 6 to omega 3 intake diets improved cartilage structure, slowed cartilage loss, and lessened inflammation. (2) Just watching dietary intake can help OA by eating fatty fish (salmon, mackeral, herring, oyster, sardines, etc.), flaxseed, chia seed, and some walnuts. Your cartilage will appreciate it! Dr. Butwell designs Georgetown chiropractic treatment plans to address inflammation and associated pain. Omega PUFAs help as can anti-inflammatory chondroitin/glucosamine supplementation from the nutritional side of the plan.
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Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. James Cox on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he describes how nutrition fits into The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management to deal with back pain and the inflammatory process and the immune system that contributes to it.
Schedule your Georgetown chiropractic appointment now. When pain, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, and inflammation are subjects of daily conversations, bring them all to us! We will work together to reduce inflammation and pain.
