Opioids vs. Chiropractic the Truth

Statistically speaking it is probable that almost everyone in America has someone they know that has been affected by opioid epidemic.

Whether it is you personally, a spouse, child, parent, or a good friend it is devastating to watch and the lack of control to have the ability to fix the problem.

Opioid addiction is an epidemic in the United States and unless we educate the public on alternatives and enforce stronger regulations it will only get worse.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that more than 30,000 people die from opioid addiction overdose in the US alone.

For as many years as we know there has been some form of pain medication. Even before there were laws in place to monitor the safety and regulations of these drugs they have existed.

While opioids that produce morphine-like effects on our bodies do relieve pain relief. Opioids are beneficial for people battling cancer, they are also used to treat pain after a surgery and people with intense or chronic pain. Opioids become a concern when they are used for the treatment/pain management over long periods of time.

This is because the effects of opioids trick the brain into thinking in order to survive it needs the drug rather than being utilized for pain.

The emotional and financial toll opioid addiction takes on a person’s life is unprecedented to no other addiction. The reason for this can be so very devastating for many is because it is a silent addiction in regard to the very people that prescribe opioids are some of the people in our lives, we trust the most.

Physicians have and obligation to monitor and keep us safe during treatment, However, by continuing to prescribe an addictive substance for long periods of time it is inevitable the majority become addicted.

We live in a “if it hurts take a pill” society. What people do not understand is that prescription medication may temporarily relieve the pain it does not fix the source of where the pain originates.

This is where many chiropractors and holistic physicians have come into play. Chiropractic Clinics of South Florida has the expertise needed to work not only with treating the pain that comes with coming off pain medication but also as an alternative to ever starting them.

Many of our patients use chiropractic care as a long-term pain management plan, as it is highly effective, natural, noninvasive, and allows to skip the problems associated with long-term opioid consumption.

Chiropractic is a natural form of medicine that uses adjustments, cryotherapy, ultrasound, and trigger point therapy to not only to correct misalignments of the spine but also restore proper function to the nervous system, helping to naturally heal the body and mind.

The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) recommends conservative care, like drug-free chiropractic as a first-line treatment before moving on to potentially addictive remedies for pain. Chiropractic care comes with a host of benefits increase the quality of life but has also been shown more viable alternative to opioids for managing pain.

Call us today for a healthy way to start feeling better at 877-881-4878 or visit our web site. www.soflochiro.com