Joint Health

Joint Health is the result of Revolution Health & Wellness Clinic’s partnership with BiotanikaTM, a Canadian company that develops evidence-based natural health products for pain management. It is among a trio of formulas that also includes Inflam-Arrest and Inflam-X Gel. The formulation of Joint Health began with researchers at Biotanika investigating the potential of traditional herb extracts to act additively or synergistically to reduce inflammation and pain using the lowest doses of each herb. Biotanika used three pre-clinical test protocols that are recognized by the scientific community as good models for inflammatory diseases. These tests resulted in formulas benchmarked with current standards of care used in western medicine. The primary goal of the first clinical trial of the three formulas was to assess the safety and efficacy for the relief of pain in fourteen patients with either low back pain, joint (knee, shoulder, or hip) pain, or muscular or articular pain (the majority had moderate-to-severe pain). These patients had visited a natural health care practitioner seeking alternative therapies to NSAIDs or surgery. As is most often seen in patients scheduled for knee replacement surgery or who have had knee replacements, benefit was nil. However, all patients with low back, hip and shoulder pain demonstrated significant benefit.

Glucosamine Sulfate, a chondro-protective agent occurring naturally in all human tissues, appears to stimulate the manufacture of cartilage components and the deposition of sulfur into the cartilage. In combination with chondroitin sulfate it may be effective in patients with moderate-to-severe knee pain.[1,2,3]

Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) is a naturally-occurring, sulfur-containing, water-soluble compound (AKADMSO2) has been demonstrated to possess anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.[4,5]

Chondroitin Sulfate, a primary proteoglycan in the body, attracts and retains a significant quantity of water guaranteeing cartilage resistance and elasticity. It has anti-inflammatory and antioxidative properties.[6,7] Hyaluronic Acid, a naturally occurring glycosaminoglycan in synovial fluid, helps create a viscous environment, cushion joints and maintains normal joint function. It has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.[8,9]

Vitamin C and Manganese – Vitamin C is essential for synthesis of collagen and for maintaining its integrity. Manganese is important in the growth and development of normal bone and in the synthesis of cartilage. [10] Studies in rats, rabbits and humans have demonstrated a joint supportive, anti-inflammatory effect of a combination of glucosamine, chondroitin and manganese ascorbate. [11,12]

Vitamin E, in conjunction with Selenium plays an important role in protecting tissues against oxidative reactions. [13] Selenium limits oxidative stress affecting chondrocytes and synoviocytes in some chondral tissue diseases.

Directions

Take 2 capsules with each meal (6 capsules daily)

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