New York City Back Pain and Musculoskeletal Conditions and B Vitamins
New York City back pain is a common problem that can result in lost work days, decreased productivity, and failed opportunities for physical activity. This kind of pain is manytimes the result of an underlying musculoskeletal disorder and can vary in severity from mild to debilitating. While there isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution, Rosenberg Wellness Center is excited to present new research that has exposed some hopeful evidence about the role of B vitamins—namely thiamine (B1), pyridoxine (B6), and cobalamin (B12)—in decreasing back pain and other musculoskeletal conditions.
BACK PAIN AND B VITAMINS
As any New York City musculoskeletal pain sufferer knows, conditions like low back, neck pain, radicular arm pain, sciatic leg pain, etc. affect work and daily functioning. Such musculoskeletal pain typically is a “mixed” type pain as described in a new study about the involvement of neuropathic and nociceptive issues. A B vitamin complex of thiamine, pyridoxine, and cyanocobalamin (though Rosenberg Wellness Center would propose methylcobalamine) was therapeutic in calming mixed pain via antinociceptive, anti-inflammatory, neuroprotective, antiallodynic, anti-hyperalgesic, and neuromodulatory effects on the general pain system. (1,2) Rosenberg Wellness Center 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 down, it can lead to increased inflammation that contributes to back pain and other musculoskeletal issues. Studies have documented that supplementing with these important vitamins can help decrease pain by increasing nerve conduction speed and muscle contraction strength.
Rosenberg Wellness Center also reminds our New York City 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 beneficial impact on general health. Another positive benefit B vitamin supplements is that they may enhanced the quality of sleep 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 decrease 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 New York City 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 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 describes The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management integration to guide a chronic back pain sufferer toward relief.
