October 2024 Healthy News from Dr. Hoang's Chiropractic Clinic Treatment Options via Chiropractic Care for Knee Pain
HELP FOR KNEE PAIN
Knee pain is common, too common. While Montreal knee replacement surgery can deliver relief, it is not without risks. According to a study by Iordache et al., predictive factors such as severe pain and limited mobility must be considered alongside potential complications like infection, device failure, and the need for revision surgery. More specifically, the features of a patient who will likely need a total knee arthroplasty due to knee osteoarthritis are being a female over 65 years of age who has high erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), hypertension, and fibrinogen value (a blood-clotting protein produced 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 looking for 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, offering a less invasive alternative for those aiming to improve joint function and decrease pain. Albano treated 25 patients with knee pain. Their mean VAS (visual analog score) scores which reflect their view of pain dropped 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 dropped 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 the same principles of Cox® Technic spinal manipulation. In crude terms, open the joints by stretching to reduce pain! We’re ready to talk about any knee pain you may be suffering at your next Montreal chiropractic appointment at Dr. Hoang's Chiropractic Clinic!
Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. Luigi Albano on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson about the utilization 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 Montreal knee pain that an elevated ESR (sed rate) – a sign of inflammation - is a risk factor for knee replacement. Chondroitin sulfate and curcumin are two potent allies in the battle against inflammation, especially for those suffering from conditions like knee osteoarthritis. Chondroitin sulfate has been shown to deactivate the NLRP3 inflammasome, which has a crucial role in the inflammatory process, thereby potentially easing joint pain and stiffness as demonstrated by the study conducted by Chang and colleagues. (3) Curcumin, the active compound in turmeric, is another potent anti-inflammatory agent that helps ease osteoarthritis symptoms by modulating the p38MAPK pathway, according to research by Wang et al. (4) These two have hope for many knee pain patients looking for relief from joint discomfort, helping improve mobility and quality of life. Dr. Hoang's Chiropractic Clinic is ready to chat about the appropriateness of these natural compounds for you at your next visit!
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