Murfreesboro Back Pain and Musculoskeletal Conditions and B Vitamins
Murfreesboro back pain is a common problem that can cause lost work days, reduced productivity, and failed opportunities for physical activity. This type of pain is manytimes the result of an underlying musculoskeletal disorder and can range in severity from mild to debilitating. While there isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution, Most Chiropractic Clinic is eager to share recent research that has uncovered some hopeful evidence about the role of B vitamins—particularly thiamine (B1), pyridoxine (B6), and cobalamin (B12)—in decreasing back pain and other musculoskeletal conditions.
BACK PAIN AND B VITAMINS
As any Murfreesboro musculoskeletal pain sufferer knows, conditions like low back, neck pain, radicular arm pain, sciatic leg pain, etc. impact work and daily functioning. Such musculoskeletal pain typically is a “mixed” type pain as described in a new study about how neuropathic and nociceptive issues are involved. A B vitamin complex of thiamine, pyridoxine, and cyanocobalamin (though Most Chiropractic Clinic would propose methylcobalamine) was therapeutic in calming mixed pain via antinociceptive, anti-inflammatory, neuroprotective, antiallodynic, anti-hyperalgesic, and neuromodulatory effects on the overall pain system. (1,2) Most Chiropractic Clinic found this to be simple yet striking research.
HOW B VITAMINS HELP WITH PAIN RELIEF
The three key B vitamins—thiamine, pyridoxine, and cobalamin—are necessary for nerve conduction and muscle contraction. When levels are down, it can lead to increased inflammation that contributes to back pain and other musculoskeletal issues. Studies have shown that supplementing with these important vitamins can help decrease pain by increasing nerve conduction speed and muscle contraction strength.
Most Chiropractic Clinic also reminds our Murfreesboro back pain patients that, in addition to supplementing with these vitamins, research suggests that lifestyle changes like getting more exercise or working on better posture may also help decrease back pain due to their positive impact on overall health. Another positive benefit B vitamin supplements is that they may improve the quality of sleep which can lead to better recovery from exercise or injury related stress.
Finally, B vitamins have been linked to better mental health which could help reduce the likelihood of depression or anxiety which may further aggravate current back or joint pain symptoms. Back pain can surely be frustrating. It can get a Murfreesboro back pain sufferer down! It's important to note that these benefits are not assured; however, research does suggest that taking a B vitamin supplement could be beneficial for those struggling with chronic back or joint pain.
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Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. Kelly Brinkman on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as she illustrates The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management integration to guide a chronic back pain sufferer toward relief.
