Oxford Back Pain Care and Bone Health Supported by B vitamins
B vitamins. There are many B vitamins. A few are rising stars in the Oxford bone health and even Oxford back pain relief areas. Aging, osteoporosis, back pain, and related fractures are a few of the reasons. Satterwhite Chiropractic shares new research supporting the testing of B vitamin levels and adjusting any low levels with diet and supplementation as applicable.
AGING, OSTEOPOROSIS, FRACTURE, VITAMIN B
We’re aging. We’re not alone in it. Globally, aging is growing. Along with aging comes the growth of osteoporotic fracture incidence and morbidity, mortality, and cost related to those fractures. It’s quite a vicious cycle! Preventing osteoporosis and improving the health of bone is a fair goal when considering aging. Dietary modification has been shown effective as has the supplementation of B vitamins. Recent researchers state that support keeps expanding for the possible protective role of B vitamins particularly B2, B6, folate (B9), and B12 for bone health. Research suggested that eating vitamin B enriched foods is one way to go to contain any unwanted effects of high-dose B vitamin supplementation. (1) It is important to get the right combination of B vitamins to do the best for bone health. Satterwhite Chiropractic will collaborate with you to find out what’s best for you and your bones.
BONE, BMD, HIP FRACTURE, VITAMIN B
For years, Satterwhite Chiropractic has read about the suggestions of Vitamin B for bone health, and the latest review article of 29 studies supports testing and supplementation of B vitamins. 14 studies stated that blood tests showing low serum levels of folate (vitamin B9) are indicators of risk for decreased bone mineral density (BMD) and fractures in older people, especially women. Taking folate vitamin B9 (500mcg-5mg a day) improved BMD in another study. Taking B6 decreased the risk of hip fracture. These findings prompted the researchers to propose that checking folate and homocysteine blood levels in elderly patients with osteopenia/osteoporosis is crucial. They even went so far as to state it is mandatory. (2) Vitamin B is important for Oxford bone health!
ANTI-INFLAMMATORY BENEFIT OF VITAMIN B
B vitamins may well be a link in controlling inflammatory chemicals through homocysteine control, methylation, lowering CRP, etc. The roles of B vitamins – thiamine, pyridoxine, and cyanocobalamin – in back pain and other musculoskeletal disorders lean toward being anti-inflammatory, anti-nociceptive, neuroprotective, and neuromodulatory. (3) Big words. Big concepts. Big deals. Satterwhite Chiropractic offers that these effects are helpful in dealing with back pain, musculoskeletal pain, and issues involving bone and spine health via nutrition.
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Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. James Cox on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he describes the role of inflammation in back pain and the use of Cox® Technic Flexion Distraction to ease pain.
Make your Oxford chiropractic appointment now. None of us will avoid aging. Some of us are just farther along! No matter your age, trust your bone and spine health to us. We will see if your B vitamin levels need some adjusting.
