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Healthy News October 2024 Chiropractic Care Options for Knee Pain

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HELP FOR KNEE PAIN

Knee pain is common, too common. While Toronto knee replacement surgery can offer relief, it is not risk-free. According to a study by Iordache et al., predictive factors such as severe pain and limited mobility must be considered alongside potential problems like infection, device failure, and the necessity of 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 with 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 alleviating knee discomfort by gently decompressing the knee joint, presenting a less invasive alternative for those wanting to improve joint function and decrease pain. Albano treated 25 patients with knee pain. Their mean VAS (visual analog score) numbers that reflect how they rate their pain severity 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 decreased from 7.5 to 2.2 in 5.4 treatments in 3.3 weeks. And the best part: no unpleasant reactions! (2) Distraction of the knee follows similar principles of Cox® Technic spinal manipulation. In simplistic terms, open the joints by stretching to ease pain! Let’s talk about any knee pain you may be experiencing at your next Toronto chiropractic appointment at Yorkville Chiropractic and Wellness Centre!

Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. Luigi Albano on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson  about the use of distraction principles based on The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management to ease knee pain.

Toronto nutrition for knee pain and inflammation reduction

TIP OF THE MONTH: Supplement with Chondroitin Sulfate and Curcumin

You’ll note in the paragraph above on Toronto knee pain that an elevated ESR (sed rate) – an indicator of inflammation - is a risk factor for knee replacement. Chondroitin sulfate and curcumin are two mighty partners in the battle against inflammation, particularly 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 possibly alleviating joint pain and stiffness as seen in the study conducted by Chang and colleagues. (3) Curcumin, the active compound in turmeric, is another potent anti-inflammatory agent that helps alleviate osteoarthritis symptoms by controlling the p38MAPK pathway, according to research by Wang et al. (4) These two have hope for many knee pain sufferers looking for relief from joint discomfort, helping enhance mobility and quality of life. Yorkville Chiropractic and Wellness Centre is ready to talk about the suitability of these natural compounds for you at your next appointment!

Bring your knee pain (and send that of your friends and family!) to Yorkville Chiropractic and Wellness Centre! We’re ready to help.

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Thank you! Have a great October!

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