Chronic Pain and Vitamin D

Vitamin D is an important nutrient to overall health.  Low vitamin D levels have been associated with persistant, nonspecific, musculoskeletal pain.(fibromyalgia) and depression.

A recent study published in the Mayo Clinic Proceedings tested 150 patients with chronic pain.  93% or 140 of them had low vitamin D levels.  An interesting finding was that 100% of all African American, East African, Hispanic and American Indians were deficient in Vitamin D.  The study concluded that “All patients with persistant, nonspecific musculoskeletal pain are at high risk for the consequences of unrecognized and untreated severe hypovitaminosis D.”

I talk about vitamin D a lot in my practice.  Too little vitamin D is common, especially in the Wisconsin climate.  Typically the symptoms of hypovitaminosis D are treated with drugs that don’t do anything to fix the problem and in fact can deplete the body even more.

This year, I have partnered with a professional co-op so that I can order vitamin D tests at a cost of about $40.00.  Already I have found patients that have severe vitamin D issues and it has been a pleasure to help them with a simple course of supplementation.

To schedule a free consultation with me, contact Jennifer at 262-251-8306 or log on to www.stopyourfibronow.com or www.newbackpainreliefinfo.com.

What Does Vitamin-D Have To Do With Back Pain?

Vitamin D deficiencies have long been the culprit of many aches and pains.  This problem is widespread, especially in the northern United States.  Because, the winters are long, people don’t get enough sunshine to make there own vitamin D.  Aches and pains are usually widespread, but a recently published article zeroed in on low back pain.

The article was published in the Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine in 2009.  It found that some people with chronic low back pain or failed back surgery were deficient in Vitamin D.  When the Vitamin D deficiency was brought back to normal, through supplementation, their pain improved.  In some cases, the pain completely went away.

The article stated that physicians should have a high suspicion for vitamin D deficiency in patients with chronic low back pain.  It also recommended blood testing for patients before and after surgery.

Personally, I am recommending a vitamin D test for anyone in chronic pain.  This year, I have joined up with Labcorp labs, to provide this type of testing to my patients.

I have found that vitamin supplementation, combined with chiropractic care that focuses on rebuilding posture, yields dramatic results.

For more information on how I treat back pain log on to: www.newbackpainreliefinfo.com