As opioid addiction continue to rise and take its toll on the lives of countless Americans, many experts believe that the inadequate drug-free approaches to pain management for acute and chronic lower back pain or neck pain and other musculoskeletal conditions are contributing to the growing number of people getting addicted to opioid and dying from an overdose.
According to research by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, overdose deaths involving prescription opioids have quadrupled since 1999 and have claimed 183,000 lives from 1999-2015 in the US alone. The most common drugs that have caused prescription opioid overdose deaths are Hydrocodone (such as Vicodin®), Oxycodone (such as OxyContin®) and Hydrocodone (such as Vicodin®).
As this problem grows, more and more information becomes available from the research done to prevent these overdoses. Chiropractic serves as a great non-invasive, non-drug alternative to prescription medication. Research indicates that professional chiropractic care can treat lower back pain among other ailments more effectively than prescriptions. Opioid treatment should only be viewed as a very last resort for those suffering from lower back pain, as the risks typically far outweigh the benefits.
Before asking for a pain medication prescription, make an appointment with Wards Corner Chiropractic. Choosing our chiropractic doctors and the natural route first is the safest and most highly recommended option. Contact us today to set up an appointment or consultation. 757-588-8908