Post Surgical Healing
Inflammation is a natural consequence of injury to the tissues and the body's initial attempt at healing itself. Unchecked, however, inflammation can perpetuate pain leading to the formation of scar tissue and fibrosis. Keeping inflammation to a minimum is therefore crucially important to maintaining your patient's levels of mobility and comfort.
WHAT SLOWS THE HEALING PROCESS
- Severe, prolonged inflammation results in less effective repair of damaged tissues.
- Increased scar tissue (compacted collagen) results in weaker and less flexible tissue.
- Infection leads to increased swelling, slowed healing and degeneration of tissue
- Reduced circulation, oxygen supply and tissue drainage results in poor wound healing
- Existing conditions that already impact healing such as diabetes, hypothyroidism and Cushing's syndrome
WHAT SPEEDS/ENHANCES THE HEALING PROCESS
- Rest or immobilization of the affected area is helpful for recovery; a splint or a removable brace may assist stabilization during the recovery period.
- Consuming enough fluids to avoid dehydration. (Water is preferable.)
- Adequate nutrient intake
- The wise use of antibiotics in the case of infection.
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THE POST SURGICAL USE OF
RECOVERY® WITH NUTRICOL®
Available as the OTC supplement Recovery® in many pharmacies, Nutricol® is proposed to reduce the inflammation that follows trauma to the tissues. This may reduce the likelihood of progression and diminish accompanying pain. Nutricol® (Recovery®) is an anti-catabolic agent that works at cellular level to help stabilize joint structures. Biomedica Laboratories, Inc., also believes that this proprietary blending of plant nutrients naturally increases the cells' receptivity to hormones such as insulin which are required to speed the repair of tissues.
Recovery® contains the active ingredient Nutricol®, a disease modifying anti-catabolic agent (DMAC), which Biomedica Laboratories is proud to introduce to health care professionals.
Biostructural® Medicine goes beyond simply addressing symptoms; it is a cell structure-oriented health that addresses the pathogenic factors of degenerative and inflammatory conditions.
Recovery® with Nutricol® addresses inflammation gently, yet effectively. By reducing free radical action and inhibiting the release of inflammatory compounds such as histamine, serine proteases, prostaglandins and leukotrienes, Recovery stabilizes cellular membranes, helping to minimize both the area and the degree of inflammation. The resulting reduction of nociceptive input allows your patient to recover more effectively without unnecessary discomfort.
Biostructural Medicine Recovery® may be taken alone or in combination with prescription drugs.
HOW DOES RECOVERY® WORK?
When cell membranes and the extracellular matrix are damaged, the potential for first intention healing involving the regeneration/proliferation of parenchymal elements is significantly reduced. This in turn results in the following:
- Decreased production of long chain glycosaminoglycans with a compensatory increase in shorter chain glycosaminoglycans, leading to dehydration of the tissues and reduced membrane receptivity.
- Decreased ability of the cells to receive the growth factors (somatomedins, insulin, etc.), that are necessary for cellular repair, maintenance, protection and communication.
- The deposition of heavily glycosylated, compact and inflexible collagen types V and VI.
- Increased granulomatous second intention healing involving stromal elements (i.e. development of scar tissue). This leads to loss of cellular/tissue function.
- The loss of function in the cells and tissues further compromises the body's ability to repair damage, leading to excessive inflammation, joint stiffness, spasm and increased tendency to bruise.
Recovery's anti-catabolic action helps prevent the cellular breakdown that leads to inhibition of first intention healing.
Biostructural® Medicine goes beyond simply addressing symptoms and focuses on the degenerative process and optimal healing.
Nutricol® (Recovery®) may be safely combined with other medications or taken on its own to help counter inflammation and improve the quality and rate of healing.
Information for Doctors: Print an 6-page detailed information package that provides the following:
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Click here to view feedback from health professionals and users about the results noted from Recovery® with Nutricol®.
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