Vancouver Back Pain and Musculoskeletal Conditions and B Vitamins
Vancouver back pain is a common malady that can cause lost work days, decreased productivity, and missed opportunities for physical activity. This type of pain is often 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, Vancouver Disc Centers is eager to share new 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 Vancouver musculoskeletal pain sufferer realizes, 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 detailed in a new study about the involvement of neuropathic and nociceptive issues. A B vitamin complex of thiamine, pyridoxine, and cyanocobalamin (though Vancouver Disc Centers 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) Vancouver Disc Centers found this to be simple yet impressive research.
HOW B VITAMINS HELP WITH PAIN RELIEF
The three key B vitamins—thiamine, pyridoxine, and cobalamin—are essential for nerve conduction and muscle contraction. When levels are low, it can lead to heightened inflammation that is a factor in back pain and other musculoskeletal issues. Studies have documented that supplementing with these important vitamins can help reduce pain by boosting nerve conduction speed and muscle contraction strength.
Vancouver Disc Centers also reminds our Vancouver back pain patients that, in addition to supplementing with these vitamins, research suggests that lifestyle changes such as exercising more or working on better posture may also help decrease back pain via their positive effect on general health. Another positive benefit B vitamin supplements is that they may enhanced sleep quality which can lead to better recovery from exercise or injury related stress.
Finally, B vitamins have been linked to improved mental health which could help reduce the likelihood of depression or anxiety which could further exacerbate existing back or joint pain symptoms. Back pain can certainly be frustrating. It can get a Vancouver 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 benefit those who are dealing 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 help a patient with chronic back pain find relief.
