October 2024 Healthy News from Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka Treatment Options via Chiropractic Care for Knee Pain
HELP FOR KNEE PAIN
Knee pain is common, too common. While Sitka knee replacement surgery can offer 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 weighed against potential problems like infection, device failure, and the necessity of revision surgery. More specifically, the characteristics 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) linked to 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 decreasing knee discomfort by gently decompressing the knee joint, offering a less invasive option for those wanting to improve joint function and reduce 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 decreased 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 simplistic terms, open the joints by stretching to reduce pain! We’re ready to talk about any knee pain you may be experiencing at your next Sitka chiropractic appointment at Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka!
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 paragraph above on Sitka 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 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 plays a key role in the inflammatory process, thereby possibly easing joint pain and stiffness as seen in the study done by Chang and colleagues. (3) Curcumin, the active compound in turmeric, is another potent anti-inflammatory agent that helps ease osteoarthritis symptoms by controlling the p38MAPK pathway, according to research by Wang et al. (4) These two offer a promising approach for many knee pain patients looking for relief from joint discomfort, helping enhance mobility and quality of life. Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka is ready to talk about the suitability of these natural compounds for you at your next visit!
Bring your knee pain (and send that of your friends and family!) to Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka! We are here to help.
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Thank you! Have a great October!