A Drug-Free Approach to Back Pain Recovery

Chiropractic is centered on the approach of helping your body to naturally heal through spinal adjustments and lifestyle changes that promote overall health. For Linton Spine & Joint Chiropractic Center, this means working to reestablish your body's natural functioning to prevent the need for medications or surgical treatments. We see that many of our Mt Sterling patients are relieved to find a natural approach for their health conditions.

One benefit of chiropractic adjustments is that it helps people minimize or even eliminate the use of drug treatments. Medications are frequently supplied to individuals who have back problems. This is such a serious crisis that the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) issued a report stating that opioid (painkiller) risks overshadow the advantages when prescribed for back pain.

Some of the most common narcotics, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, include hydrocodone (Vicodin), oxycodone (OxyContin and Percocet), morphine, and codeine. Data offered by the AAN cite the fact that approximately 50% of the people taking these drugs for a period of three months are still on them five years later. This can further complicate the issue of back pain and healing, especially if an opiate addiction arises.

Compare that to chiropractic care which involves natural healing and the benefits are crystal clear. While a medication might be helpful at temporarily suppressing the discomfort of a health issue, it's not a solution to the problem. Drugs don't mend your damaged back; it will only conceal the pain.

How Can Chiropractic Care Help You?

Linton Spine & Joint Chiropractic Center will first examine you to get to the root of your back pain and then work with you to correct the problem -- without the need for risky drugs.

If you're ready for relief of your pain, naturally, give our Mt Sterling office a call at (859) 499-1009 to make an appointment with Linton Spine & Joint Chiropractic Center.

References

• Risk of opioids outweigh benefits for headache, low back pain, other conditions. American Academy of Neurology;September 29, 2014.
• What are opioids? National Institute on Drug Abuse. Retrieved from http://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/research-reports/prescription-drugs/opioids/what-are-opioids