Chondroitin sulfate is central to the health
of the spinal disc. The intervertebral disc demands chondroitin
sulfate. A degenerated disc misses chondroitin sulfate when it falls
with age. Cross Chiropractic Center presents
to our Sandy Springs back pain patients that back pain due to a degenerated
disc benefits from the combination of chiropractic treatment and nutritional
supplementation with chondroitin sulfate from perna canaliculus (a green
lipped mussel).
DISC DEGENERATION AND CHONDROITIN
SULFATE
Disc degeneration is a loss of chondroitin
sulfate in the disc which results in a loss of water and reduction
of the disc. Glycosaminoglycan pulls water into the disc’s nucleus
pulposus. Decreased glycosaminoglycan levels in the disc are an
indicator of early degeneration leading to functional
changes of the disc via different stress and strain. (1) Astoundingly,
disc degeneration is noted to arise as
early as adolescence, a seemingly very early stage in the aging
process! Aging and degeneration influence the disc’s cells. It’s a complex process of interactions from the
cellular level to the outer fibrous matrix that holds the disc
together. (2) Cross Chiropractic Center gets rid of pain from disc degeneration
for many Sandy Springs chiropractic patients with a combined
plan of spinal manipulation, exercise and often nutrition for the disc with
chondroitin sulfate.
BENEFIT OF CHONDROITIN SULFATE SUPPLEMENTATION
Chondroitin sulfate is a primer of glycosaminoglycan.
As such, it is quite important to the health of a disc. Chondroitin
sulfate is essential to form glycosaminoglycan
and sustain its existence in the disc’s nucleus pulposus
(the center of the disc). Aging influences the
structure and amount of chondroitin sulfate in the system and how its
sulfation works for the disc’s health. To appreciate
the relationship of chondroitin sulfate, glycosaminoglycan and aging benefits
treatment of the degenerated disc and its possible regeneration
and repair. (3) One study stated that repeated oral
administration of chondroitin sulfate significantly decreased
pain sensation. (4) Sandy Springs back pain patients with disc degeneration
welcome experiencing less
pain!
CONTACT Cross Chiropractic Center
Listen to the PODCAST
with Dr. Dean Greenwood on the Back
Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson. He presents two cases
of cervical spine issues resulting in arm pain and weakness. Disc
degeneration isn’t picky. It will influence
the cervical spine, too! Dr. Greenwood presents the disc anatomy, disc
degeneration and its difficulty for neck patients and how spinal
nutrition with chondroitin sulfate supplementation along with Cox® Technic eased
the pain.
Schedule a Sandy Springs chiropractic appointment now
for your back pain relief. Cross Chiropractic Center will establish a
treatment plan just for you which will likely
include spinal manipulation as well as chondroitin sulfate supplementation.
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