Natural Lubrication

By Phillip Steele, MD RMSK CAQ Sports Medicine Performance Injury Care & Sports Medicine Lubricin is a naturally occurring substance found in our joints as part of the synovial fluid. This viscous substance helps to cushion and lubricate our joints. Lubricin appears to be crucial in allowing the articular surfaces of the joint to glide over one and another with minimal friction. Think of it as the body’s Teflon coating allowing smooth gliding. Joint Lubricin declines with aging, increasing ... [Read More]