Natural Pain Relievers for Back Pain…
13 Ways You Can Reduce Pain Quickly
If you suffer from any type of back, neck or sciatic pain (any pain for that matter), you should find this video very helpful… in it we share with you thirteen different ways you can reduce pain quickly.
And here are some safe yet effective, all-natural products you can use to reduce pain and promote healing:
Dog lovers fondly recall when their dog was just a bounding puppy… an unruly yet loveable little ball of fur. At that point her biggest needs were paper training, obedience training and lots of love and patience.
As she grows older, she still needs lots of love and patience. And just like the rest of us, she needs extra nutritional support and even help with arthritis pain as her joints become inflamed and worn in her golden years.
Of course, dogs can’t come right out and say “I’m hurting right here.” But we know by watching their gradual transition from leaping across the yard chasing a thrown ball to gingerly taking the stairs just to get off the porch that their hips, knees, and other joints ache increasingly over the years.
Fortunately, dogs can benefit from many of the same arthritis pain relief and joint support supplements humans take. They just need a dose scaled to their size.
One of the most useful supplements for fighting painfully inflamed joints are proteolytic enzymes. Rather than an anti-inflammatory drug, enzymes are derived from herbs and edible fungi. They work by neutralizing the inflammation causing bio-chemicals in the body. In turn, inflammation and pain decreases.
Systemic proteolytic enzymes also work wonders on increasing circulation and soft tissue repair by breaking down and removing excess fibrin. They even break down old scar tissue which helps your pet not only return to normal movement but decrease risks related to fibrosis buildup in the heart and kidneys.
Most people think of glucosamine, chondroitin, and MSM first when arthritis supplements come to mind. Combined, these ingredients give us the nutrients needed to slow down joint wear — and even help our bodies rebuild broken down cartilage. Once again, these work just as well for dogs as humans.
Giving our pets the love and nutritional support they need allow them to live a longer, healthier, more active lives. That in itself carries its own reward.
Here’s a video of The Healthy Back Institute’s Steve Hefferon with his 10 year old golden retriever, Zoey. Steve has used proteolytic systemic enzymes for years to help his dogs manage pain and inflammation and a glucosamine / chondroitin / MSM formulation to help them rebuild their joints.
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There’s a powerful trio of substances that surpass all the rest — including a popular prescription medication — in reducing inflammation, relieving pain and improving joint function.
Unlike many joint formulas which only mask the pain, these three ingredients go to work at the source of the problem — the eroding cartilage and resulting inflammation. Rebuilding and protecting cartilage and synovial fluid — all critical to healthy joint function — along with controlling inflammation, are key to providing long-lasting comfort and ease of movement.
The first of these three ‘power’ ingredients — Glucosamine — is one of the main building blocks of cartilage and is naturally found in joint structures.
Glucosamine …
Enhances your body’s ability to make collagen and proteoglycans — substances essential for rebuilding joints
Helps your body make synovial fluid, which lubricates your joints.
Protects your cartilage from the destructive actions of NSAIDs.
The purest and most stable form, glucosamine HCL, is readily absorbed by the body and contains no added sodium or potassium salts.
The addition of Chondroitin Sulfate adds to glucosamine HCL’s cartilage-building abilities.
Chondroitin Sulfate also plays a major role in the production of cartilage:
Helps create cartilage tissue by attaching to collagen and elastin
Maintains healthy joint cartilage by attracting and retaining water
Protects cartilage against destructive enzymes
Facilitates the passage of essential nutrients for cartilage repair
The landmark double-blind National Institute of Health’s (NIH) Arthritis Intervention Trial (GAIT) studied the effects of glucosamine HCL and chondroitin together on 1583 subjects. The combination of the two surpassed a popular prescription drug for effectively relieving moderate to severe pain!
The third ‘power’ ingredient, MSM, sometimes referred to as the ‘miracle molecule’, contains that one element critical to the functioning of every cell — sulfur.
When your cells are low in sulfur, your body can’t repair damaged tissue fast enough. In fact, research shows that joint problems tend to be associated with low levels of sulfur in the body.
With today’s diets, it’s difficult to get enough sulfur from your food as cooking and processing quickly destroy sulfur. The only way to ensure high enough levels of sulfur is to take supplemental MSM.
So how does MSM support healthy joint function?
Supports and strengthens cartilage.
Supplies the sulfur needed to build healthy new cells.
Promotes normal physical functioning by helping to fight inflammation.
Helps soothe muscle and joint pain and reduces muscle spasms.
Inhibits the transmission of pain impulses along nerve fibers.
Promotes healthy blood supply, supplying oxygen and nutrients to cartilage and removing toxic wastes.
Naturally, you want a fast, effective solution to your stiffness, aches, and pains.
And, if you’re like many folks, you don’t want the harmful and uncomfortable side effects that accompany so many products. Most solutions provide only temporary relief at best and do nothing to tackle the root of the problem.
This powerful trio — Glucosamine HCL, Chondroitin Sulfate, and MSM — bring long-lasting pain relief and comfort by working deep at the source to ease inflammation, swelling, and breakdown of cartilage.
And these three substances form the basis for our fast-acting, liquid joint pain relief formula, Super Joint Supportâ„¢. If you suffer from any type of aches or pains, especially joint-related, I encourage you to see how effective this formula is.
Over the past decade or so, glucosamine and then chondroitin have become widely promoted for “joint health” by many supplement manufacturers. Today we look at what these supplements are and some of the evidence behind their use.
What are glucosamine and chondroitin?
Glucosamine is a compound found naturally in the body. It’s needed to produce a special molecule called glycosaminoglycan which forms and repairs body tissues, particularly cartilage.
Chondroitin is a significant component of cartilage which gives joints their strength and elasticity for absorbing shock. It also absorbs fluid into nearby connective tissue and helps in the construction of new cartilage.
Do we need glucosamine and chondroitin supplements?
Articular cartilage lines all of our moving joints, cushioning bones and providing for their fluid motion. This cartilage is quite tough but also very thin — about 1/8 of an inch. As a result even small defects can make articular cartilage vulnerable to wear and tear. This degeneration of cartilage is called osteoarthritis and is very common in older adults, typically in the joints of the knees, hips and hands.
As we age, glucosamine production slows. This in turn slows the repair of damaged cartilage. Supplementing with glucosamine reintroduces this vital compound to the body.
Many studies have shown that glucosamine is effective in treating osteoarthritis. One impressive three year study of patients with knee osteoarthritis treated with 1500mg of glucosamine sulfate per day experienced a significant reduction in pain and stiffness. X-rays of the same individuals after 3 years found no further narrowing of joint spaces while those taking a placebo did.
Studies of the use of chondroitin show mixed results, but the most promising studies show chondroitin taken with glucosamine can magnify the positive effects of glucosamine supplementation, reducing pain and inflammation from osteoarthritis.
An interesting side note to glucosamine and chondroitin they can take weeks to begin having a noticeable effect on pain and stiffness, but continue to provide relief up to 3 months after treatment is stopped. They are much safer than non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) commonly taken for osteoarthritis. Taking glucosamine and chondroitin can lessen dependence on NSAIDs.
Who should not use glucosamine and chondroitin?
Most glucosamine in commercial supplements are derived chitin, a substance harvested from the actual shells of shellfish (shrimp, crab, lobster). Those with shellfish allergies should use glucosamine supplements from non-shellfish sources.
Glucosamine and chondroitin supplements are not recommended for pregnant or nursing women or for children as they have not been studied for safety in these groups. Speak with your doctor before taking chondroitin if you are taking any blood thinning medication as chondroitin can enhance the effects of blood thinners. Of course, you should always talk to your doctor before taking any supplements if you are taking prescribed drugs.
Summary
Glucosamine and chondroitin have some detractors, but most studies find them benign at worst and tremendously helpful to osteoarthritis sufferers at best. Glucosamine and chondroitin may not work for everyone but is well worth considering as a natural healing option when dealing with joint pain or stiffness.
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Dog lovers fondly recall when their dog was just a bounding puppy… an unruly yet loveable little ball of fur. At that point her biggest needs were paper training, obedience training and lots of love and patience.
Over the past decade or so, glucosamine and then chondroitin have become widely promoted for “joint health” by many supplement manufacturers. Today we look at what these supplements are and some of the evidence behind their use.
