Opioid epidemic. It’s been in the news. A good way to not have to rely on opioids is to not have to start with
them. The society and the medical community are (coming) together on this. New research presents
the benefit chiropractic care has in decreasing the need, prescribing, and use of opioids. Apple Country Chiropractic is glad
to fulfil the additional role of pain management for Williamson
back pain sufferers!
CHIROPRACTIC BACK PAIN PATIENTS AND THEIR USE OF OPIOIDS
Apple Country Chiropractic knows the widespread
opioid use in low back pain management. Researchers do, too. They analyzed
low back pain patients treated by chiropractors to see if said chiropractic patients were less prone
to use or more likely to use lower doses of opioids for their pain.
Such an impact could lead to a reduced
risk of adverse effects. They saw that chiropractic patients as
opposed to non-chiropractic patients were 55% less likely to
fill an opioid prescription, a significantly lower number. (1)
There are many Williamson chiropractic patients who would like to not fill
their opioid prescriptions. Apple Country Chiropractic is here to help them control
their back pain with the addition of Williamson chiropractic care.
CHIROPRACTIC CARE IN A MEDICAL SETTING: THE POSITIVE IMPACT
Apple Country Chiropractic often works
with medical colleagues to be of assistance to our Williamson back
pain patients in managing
their pain. Research supports such an endeavor! The
study of a family medicine practice that integrated
chiropractic services reported changes in
opioid prescription rates. The monthly rate of opioid prescription writing dropped
significantly by 22%. The rate of prescription writing for schedule II opioids decreased
significantly by 32% too. The likelihood of writing a schedule II
opioid prescription fell by 27%, too, when chiropractic services
were added. Medical providers prescribed daily doses of opioids
that were 30% less than before chiropractic was included. Including
chiropractic reduced the dosage of opioids, the number of
opioid prescriptions, and the types of opioids prescribed. The
authors suggested that adding
chiropractic was positive in opioid prescribing and
implementation of a non-pharmaceutical alternative for pain
management. (2) Working together, Williamson
healthcare providers like your chiropractor and your medical team want what
is best for your health and back pain relief. We will work
together to accomplish that goal.
CONTACT Apple Country Chiropractic
Listen to this PODCAST
with DR. James Cox on The
Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he
explains how Cox® Technic eases
back pain with some talk of the role of
opioids.
Schedule your next Williamson
chiropractic appointment today. For the epidemic of back pain
and opioid use, adding Williamson chiropractic care may
be favorable in easing the opioid epidemic.
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