As interventional pain management physicians, we are excited about what sharks contribute to our field.
While it is naturally produced in the body, some do not produce enough of the vitamin known as chondroitin. Part of the building blocks of cartilage (the cushioning between your bones), chondroitin is an important substance for the chronic pain patient.
Luckily, you can take a chondroitin supplement! While originally produced from shark cartilage, chondroitin is now able to be produced in labs. However, we can thank sharks for the advent of this supplement!
-Dr. Jonathan Carlson
