Toronto Back Pain and Musculoskeletal Conditions and B Vitamins
Toronto back pain is a common problem that can cause lost work days, reduced productivity, and failed opportunities for physical activity. This type of pain is often the result of an underlying musculoskeletal disorder and can range in severity from mild to debilitating. While there isn’t a singular solution for everyone, Yorkville Chiropractic and Wellness Centre is eager to present recent research that has uncovered some hopeful evidence about the role of B vitamins—particularly thiamine (B1), pyridoxine (B6), and cobalamin (B12)—in reducing back pain and other musculoskeletal conditions.
BACK PAIN AND B VITAMINS
As any Toronto musculoskeletal pain sufferer realizes, conditions like low back, neck pain, radicular arm pain, sciatic leg pain, etc. affect work and daily functioning. Such musculoskeletal pain often is a “mixed” type pain as detailed in a new study about how neuropathic and nociceptive issues are involved. A B vitamin complex of thiamine, pyridoxine, and cyanocobalamin (though Yorkville Chiropractic and Wellness Centre would suggest methylcobalamine) was therapeutic in calming mixed pain via antinociceptive, anti-inflammatory, neuroprotective, antiallodynic, anti-hyperalgesic, and neuromodulatory effects on the general pain system. (1,2) Yorkville Chiropractic and Wellness Centre found this to be simple yet impressive research.
HOW B VITAMINS HELP WITH PAIN RELIEF
The three key B vitamins—thiamine, pyridoxine, and cobalamin—are necessary for nerve conduction and muscle contraction. When levels are down, it can lead to increased inflammation that is a factor in back pain and other musculoskeletal issues. Studies have shown that supplementing with these important vitamins can help reduce pain by boosting nerve conduction speed and muscle contraction strength.
Yorkville Chiropractic and Wellness Centre also reminds our Toronto back pain patients that, in addition to supplementing with these vitamins, research suggests that lifestyle changes such as getting more exercise or working on better posture may also help decrease back pain due to their positive impact on general health. Another potential benefit B vitamin supplements is that they may improve the quality of sleep which can lead to better recovery from exercise or injury related stress.
Finally, B vitamins have been linked to enhanced mental health which could help reduce the likelihood of depression or anxiety which could further exacerbate existing back or joint pain symptoms. Back pain can surely be frustrating. It can get a Toronto back pain sufferer down! It's important to note that these benefits are not guaranteed; however, research does suggest that taking a B vitamin supplement could be beneficial for those struggling with chronic back or joint pain.
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Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. Kelly Brinkman on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as she describes The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management incorporation to guide a chronic back pain sufferer toward relief.
