What do you know about the nutrition of the discs in your
spine? Your Oxford chiropractor is well
acquainted with them! Not less than daily is it
that your Oxford chiropractor is not treating spinal discs. The discs in the spine have a high metabolism
that demands oxygen, glucose, chondroitin sulfate and
minerals in order for it to escape
degenerative change. Let us look at how Oxford
chiropractic guided nutrition can alleviate and develop
the health of the human disc. Its nutritional balance is delicate
and quite responsive to nutrition and Oxford
chiropractic treatment.
THE ROLE OF DISC DEGENERATION
The depletion of chondroitin sulfate within the
intervertebral disc during Oxford degenerative disc disease
results in a decrease in tissue hydration, a loss
of fluid movement, cell death (aka apoptosis), a loss
of nerve growth inhibition and ultimately, the loss
of disc function. Aging experiences a significant drop
in chondroitin sulfate (known as glycosaminoglycan) in the disc
structure. This degeneration takes place throughout the entire
disc. These changes contribute to an appreciation of the potential
impact of chondroitin sulfate on the disc biology and
the growth of therapeutic methods
for disc regeneration and repair. (1) Satterwhite Chiropractic passes this information along to
Oxford chiropractic disc degeneration patients.
ANTI-INFLAMMATORY
Not only is chondroitin sulfate vital for
the health of your Oxford disc and its capability to resist
degeneration, but chondroitin sulfate is a slow-acting anti-inflammatory drug
for doctoring osteoarthritis and low back pain. Oxford
inflammation plays a role in disc health status. Chondroitin
sulfate does not have the unfavorable side effects
of non–steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs that can harm
organs such as the liver, heart and kidneys. (2) A source of chondroitin
sulfate is from human umbilical cord which is revealed to reestablish the degenerative disc cells when disc cells are put
in this umbilical fluid called Wharton’s Jelly. Captivatingly
this disc cell restorative fluid comprises chondroitin
sulfate which is the chemical creating the
intervertebral disc. (3) Also of interest is a study showing positive outcomes using
vitamins B12, 1, and 6 in treating arm and leg pain due to intervertebral disc
degeneration and herniation. (4) Satterwhite Chiropractic offers a
high-quality disc nutritional supplement that specifically contains
chondroitin sulfate and a daily multivitamin, amino acid, enzyme, and herb
formula containing the B vitamins to reduce
inflammation. Oxford chiropractic patients describe
this as an advantageous adjunct
to their Oxford chiropractic care.
SPINAL MANIPULATION PLUS NUTRITION
The benefit of Oxford chiropractic nutrition
is further revealed when coupled
with Oxford chiropractic spinal manipulation. The physiological
effects of spinal manipulation displayed that it guided
disc physiology primarily via water flow via
water diffusion and molecular transport into the disc, which are important for
the health of the disc. (5) Satterwhite Chiropractic understands the combined
importance of providing the nutrients of a good disc supplement
and daily multivitamin with Oxford spinal manipulation to influence
diffusion of water and molecular chemicals into the disc. Satterwhite Chiropractic
is well experienced with spinal manipulation to do this!
This study highlights the role of Cox Technic procedures
in the treatment and prevention of Oxford disc degeneration and its
resultant disc herniation in good perspective. The
effects of Oxford chiropractic on intervertebral disk matrix and
metabolic enzymes in rats with cervical disc degeneration and arthritis showed
that chiropractic may enhance the degeneration in rats
with cervical disc degeneration and arthritis by controlling
the intervertebral disc matrix system and relevant metabolic
enzymes. (6)
CONTACT Satterwhite Chiropractic
Schedule a Oxford chiropractic visit at
Satterwhite Chiropractic today. Noticeably, it is the
combination of Oxford chiropractic Cox Technic and nutrition that shows
promise in the relief of pain and prevention of Oxford disc
degeneration. Now you know a lot about spinal disc nutrition!