MSM May Speed Sports Injury Recovery

MSM May Speed Sports Injury Recovery

GREENVILLE, Pa.--A preliminary study showed that methyl-sulfonyl-methane (MSM) may speed up recovery from sprains, strains and other athletic injuries. In a double-blind, placebo-controlled study, 24 men and women that complained of sports-related injuries were separated into two groups. One group received an MSM supplement; the other received a placebo. Over the course of 30 days, each subject took a pill three times a day and received chiropractic therapy each week. Patients were then tested for angle of motion. Researchers noted the severity of muscle spasms caused by the motion [a marker for recovery]. In the MSM group, seven out of 12 (58.3 percent) experienced what they perceived to be a good to excellent recovery. Four out of 12 (33.3 percent) in the placebo group experienced the same quality of recovery. Carolwood Corp. sponsored the study and supplied theLignisul MSM used. For a copy of the study, visit www.msm.com.