Flexiseq For Joint Wear & Tear 50g

Flexiseq For Joint Wear & Tear 50g contains a lighter formulation of our drug-free, joint lubricating technology and is designed for those with active joints affected by everyday wear and tear. Whether you're cycling to work, walking the hills, hitting the gym or taking a weekend yoga class, FlexiSEQ provides trusted relief from the pain and stiffness of joint wear and tear to keep you moving.

Patients with joint disorders such as osteoarthritis have been found to have reduced levels of lubricants in their synovial fluid and this is one of the factors contributing to the pain and loss of joint function in patients with osteoarthritis. There is strong evidence in published literature that liposome vesicles can act as a bio-lubricant in the knee joint, and hence can relieve pain and improve mobility.

FlexiSEQ is drug-free and has no pharmacological, metabolic or immunological activity. FlexiSEQ exerts its pain-relieving effect via lubrication of the joint which is a physical mode of action.

FlexiSEQ is a gel containing Sequessome vesicles (SEQ Tech), which are tiny lipid spheres or liposomes. They are compressible and deformable, yet stable. Research has shown that following topical application of FlexiSEQ, as the gel dries on the skin the vesicles change their shape and pass through the skin, then enter the synovial joint where they collect in the synovial fluid and on cartilage surfaces to supplement the reduced levels of naturally occurring lubricants. The physical properties of Sequessome vesicles (SEQ Tech) make them particularly efficient at lubricating the joint surfaces to provide relief from pain and stiffness.

FlexiSEQ (for Joint Wear & Tear) contains a lower concentration of Sequessome vesicles and is intended for patients who have early stage osteoarthritis, or ongoing joint pain caused by wear and tear that is perhaps not as severe as osteoarthritis but continues to be painful and cause discomfort. SEQ Tech inside FlexiSEQ (for Joint Wear & Tear) helps to restore joint function and relieve the pain associated with joint wear and tear.

What is Osteoarthritis?

Osteoarthritis is a condition that causes joints to become painful and stiff. It's the most common type of arthritis in the Ireland. Inside a healthy joint, moving surfaces are covered by a layer of cartilage which stops two bone surfaces rubbing together and creating friction. Movement of the joint is made smoother still by the synovial fluid, which bathes the cartilage in lubricating molecules.

However, in people with osteoarthritis, the integrity of the joint is compressed. The cartilage begins to wear thin, sometimes getting worn away completely, while the level of lubricating molecules in the synovial fluid and on the cartilage become depleted. The degradation inside osteoarthritic joints contributes to inflammation, joint stiffness, reduced mobility and pain upon movement. As the disease progresses, symptoms become more severe and debilitating, with pain sometimes becoming a permanent feature.