It’s been a busy week. Not only have we seen more animals in the practice in East Hoathly, but my Brighton surgery was also fully booked. Outside work, I have been working as assistant stage manager in a village production of Red Hot and Cole, a musical about the life of Cole Porter. It’s taken up several evenings with preparation and with the show in full swing we are hoping for good audience numbers.

It was a short while ago that one of the dancers asked me about her knee problem. With cartilage damage and a painful joint, she was concerned about being able to perform in the forthcoming show. What could I recommend? Based on my experience with animals, I suggested using Glucosamine, Chondroitin or Green Lipped Mussel, either singly or in combination. These supplements support the health of joint cartilage, making it more resilient to damage, allowing repair of damage tissue and can increase the amount of joint fluid as well, providing for better lubrication. Added to this I suggested she buy homeopathic Symphytum and Ruta grav to help relieve some of the stiffness and swelling.

I am pleased to say there has already been some improvement so that her intended appearance on the stage has not been thwarted. This mirrors the sort of response that I see in my animal patents’ with similar joint problems, where I find that arthritis and stiff  and painful joints often respond well to a combination of homeopathy and supplements.

You can find out more about Glucosamine and Green Lipped Mussel by following the link.