Cartilage degeneration via osteoarthritis often stirs up pain. Montreal osteoarthritis sufferers experience
this side-effect of osteoarthritis like disc and joint cartilage degeneration due to inflammation. Dr. Hoang's Chiropractic Clinic
treats 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 leads to pain relief for our osteoarthritis patients.
OSTEOARTHRITIS (aka OA)
Dr. Hoang's Chiropractic Clinic typically sees
osteoarthritis in patients when there is pain. Makes sense!
Pain gains our attention, of doctors and patients alike. Osteoarthritis’s degenerative path
tends to be 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 20 years old (Canada
& US). OA is explained as a low grade inflammatory process
that disrupts cartilage synthesis, triggering
cartilage degeneration in joints. (1) Medical literature
reported the presence of OA as being higher in those with
osteoporosis. (2) Spinal discs are cartilaginous, too. Research
also reported that OA’s degenerative effects result in
articular cartilage and inflammation. (3) Newer studies have focused on the potential positive effects
of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) on osteoarthritis while omega-6
polyunsaturated fatty acids were more damaging to cartilage. (1,3) Dr. Hoang's Chiropractic Clinic
shares what these PUFAs are and emphasizes their
importance to our Montreal osteoarthritic patients.
OMEGA-3 FATTY ACIDS FOR Osteoarthritis
Omega-3 fatty acids’ benefits are listed
in several studies. Researchers
wrote that omega-3 PUFAs are recognized for their
anti-inflammatory properties which may well control
pro-inflammatory markers and cartilage loss. (1) In an investigation
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 comparing low to higher
proportion of omega 3 to 6 diets revealed that lower omega 6
to omega 3 intake diets enhanced cartilage structure, slowed
cartilage loss, and lessened inflammation. (2) Just watching
dietary intake can improve OA by eating fatty fish (salmon,
mackeral, herring, oyster, sardines, etc.), flaxseed, chia seed, and some walnuts.
Your cartilage will thank you! Dr. Hoang's Chiropractic Clinic designs Montreal chiropractic treatment plans to address
inflammation and associated pain. Omega PUFAs help as can anti-inflammatory
chondroitin/glucosamine supplementation in the
nutritional part of the plan.
CONTACT Dr. Hoang's Chiropractic Clinic
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 help with back
pain and the inflammatory process and the immune system that contributes
to it.
Schedule your Montreal chiropractic
appointment soon. When pain, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, and inflammation
are topics of daily conversations, share them with us! We will work together to decrease inflammation
and pain.