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LIGNISUL MSM (Methylsulfonylmethane) IN THE TREATMENT OF ACUTE ATHLETIC
INJURIES
By Ronald M. Lawrence, M.D., Ph.D.Daniel Sanchez, D.C., C.C.S.P.Mark
Grosman, D.C.Mark Grosman, D.C. 3/12/01
Abstract
Twenty-four subjects (both male and
female) were seen in a clinical office setting. The subjects
suffered from acute injuries (under 30 days) sustained during the
course of athletic endeavor. The patient's were selected on a random
basis to receive either a placebo or Lignisul MSM (methylsulfonylmethane)
in addition to routine chiropractic manipulation, ultrasound and
muscle stimulation at each visit. All patients were treated with
similar therapy and all patients received unmarked capsules of
either a placebo or Lignisul MSM. Patients were discharged from care
once all their symptoms were resolved. Of the twelve patients who
received placebo four of the twelve graded their results as
excellent or good, while of the twelve patients on Lignisul MSM
seven of the twelve graded their symptom reduction as excellent or
good. This represented a 58.3% of symptom reduction on Lignisul MSM,
versus 33.3% on placebo. Of greater significance, however, was the
fact that patients on Lignisul MSM had 3.25 visits on an average,
while those on placebo had 5.25 visits. This means that patients on
Lignisul MSM had 40% fewer visits to the office before reaching a
recovery phase. This represents sizable economic advantage. This
paper discusses the chemical nature of MSM, the possible mechanisms
involved in treatment of such sports injuries and the implications
for future usage of this phytonutrient for the treatment of short
term athletic injuries.which is a metabolite of dimethyl-sulfoxide (D.M.S.O.).
It is a white, odorless, slightly bitter tasting, crystalline
substance, which contains 34 percent elemental sulfur. It is easily
soluble in water. Its chemical formula is (CH3)2SO2. It has been
suggested by Lovelock and his associate's (1) that M.S.M. and its
related compounds D.M.S.O. and D.M.S. (dimethyl sulfide) provide 85
percent of the sulfur found in all living organisms.
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