Cartilage degeneration via osteoarthritis often leads
to pain. Toronto osteoarthritis sufferers experience
this side-effect of osteoarthritis‘ inflammatory effects on disc and joint
cartilage. Yorkville Chiropractic and Wellness Centre
manages 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 results in pain relief for our osteoarthritis clients.
OSTEOARTHRITIS (aka OA)
Yorkville Chiropractic and Wellness Centre usually sees
osteoarthritis in patients when pain arises. Makes sense!
Pain gains our attention, of both
patients and their doctors. Osteoarthritis’s degenerative path
is likely 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
degeneration of cartilage in joints. (1) Medical literature
reported the presence of OA as being higher in those with
osteoporosis. (2) Spinal discs are cartilaginous as well. Research
also related that OA’s degenerative effects result in
articular cartilage and inflammation. (3) Newer studies have centered
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) Yorkville Chiropractic and Wellness Centre
shares what these PUFAs are and emphasizes their
importance to our Toronto osteoarthritic patients.
OMEGA-3 FATTY ACIDS FOR OA
Omega-3 fatty acids’ benefits are highlighted
in several studies. Researchers
wrote that omega-3 PUFAs are known for their
anti-inflammatory properties which may well moderate
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 higher omega-3 oils produced increased cartilage thickness and reduced
tumor necrosis factor-A inflammatory markers in serum and cartilage tests. (3)
Another such study analyzed the effect of higher to lower proportion of omega
3 to 6 diets and found that lower omega 6
to omega 3 intake diets improved cartilage structure, decelerated
cartilage loss, and lessened inflammation. (2) Just watching
dietary intake can help OA by eating fatty fish (salmon,
mackeral, herring, oyster, sardines, etc.), flaxseed, chia seed, and some walnuts.
Your cartilage will thank you! Yorkville Chiropractic and Wellness Centre designs Toronto chiropractic treatment plans to tackle
inflammation and associated pain. Omega PUFAs help as can anti-inflammatory
chondroitin/glucosamine supplementation in the
nutritional part of the plan.
CONTACT Yorkville Chiropractic and Wellness Centre
Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. James Cox on The
Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he
illustrates how nutrition blends into The Cox®
Technic System of Spinal Pain Management to deal with back
pain and the inflammatory process and the immune system that contributes
to it.
Schedule your Toronto chiropractic
appointment now. When pain, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, and inflammation
are subjects of daily conversations, share them with us! We’ll work together to decrease inflammation
and pain.