Dr. Joshua John-Ram Schacter explains that low sex and thyroid hormone levels (the hormone axis) worsen joint arthritis and pain, and argues for treating low hormone levels. He describes Pinnacle’s comprehensive approach combining functional medicine, diet and exercise, bioidentical hormone replacement therapies, and weight loss to improve joint function and reduce pain.
So if we understand that sex hormones, thyroid hormone, the hormone axis, let's call it, really affects joint pain and its manifestations, and actually, low levels of resting hormone can worsen joint arthritis and therefore joint pain, then we really start to understand that it's absolutely crucial and important to treat those low levels of hormone. And so at Pinnacle, we've developed a system wherein we incorporate the treatment of the whole patient using functional medicine principles, using diet and exercise principles, using bioidentical hormone replacement therapies, and, of course, weight loss, because we know that keeping some of those pounds off can really improve the function of our joints. Gravity is a problem. So the heavier we are, the more unwanted weight we carry around, the worse our painful joint will be.
She Traveled from Colorado for a Different Approach to Knee Pain | Lois’ Story
