BACK PAIN and INFLAMMATION: Link & Test
The exam for the diagnosis of back pain
conditions has a new tool: urine testing! Why? Inflammation. Inflammation can
be detected via serum tests like this that check for
biomarker activity. The link
between inflammation and back pain has been investigated.
A rat study documented that, compared to sham treatment, manipulation
and mobilization eased sciatic radicular pain by possibly
decreasing neuroinflammation and inhibiting nitric
oxide synthase expression. (1) More recently, chiropractic
researchers have investigated specifically the effect
of chiropractic care on levels of the biomarker cytokine called tumor necrosis
factor alpha (TNF-α) via urine tests. Described as a strong
pro-inflammatory cytokine closely linked with intervertebral
disc degeneration that may trigger other cytokines’ (interleukin-6
or interleukin-1β) reactions as well, TNF-α levels were found
to be raised in patients with severe sciatica and chronic low
back pain compared with milder symptomatic patients and healthy volunteers. Particularly,
the urine tests of chronic low back pain patients found
significantly higher baseline levels of TNF-α. The good news:
These levels were significantly lower after 4-6 weeks of
chiropractic care! These levels did not link to pain
intensity or disability. (2) Chiropractic care incorporating
spinal manipulation like the gentle form of Cox® Technic Flexion Distraction
Decompression your La Grande chiropractor uses has been documented
as pain-relieving in a mean of 12 visits and 30 days. (3) Bring your back pain and
its related inflammation to Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC!
Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. Jeremy Heidt on The Back
Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he details his pain-alleviating
chiropractic care with the Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management of a
woman with severe sciatica.
La Grande CHIROPRACTIC TIP OF THE
MONTH: The Anti-Inflammatory Blueberry
Researchers have described the blueberry as
anti-inflammatory as well as anti-obesity, anti-cancer, anti-oxidant,
neuroprotective and more. Studies have shown that the
blueberry facilitated how nuclear receptors act. (4) More
specifically, the anti-inflammatory action of the blueberry was found to slow
inflammation by slowing the production of inflammatory factors
and improving immunity. The main targets of the blueberry’s
anti-inflammatory efforts were TNF, ESR1, AGTR1 and IGF1. (5) See
TNF is in that list? Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC hopes you like blueberries! They are
good for you, our La Grande back pain patient, and all of us.
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health. Make your La Grande chiropractic appointment
with Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC now!
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