CHIROPRACTIC AND/OR PT CARE REDUCE OPIOID USE
Opioid use is a much-debated
topic today. “Epidemic” is often correlated
with it. Attempts to curb
this epidemic are deliberated. One potentially
effective way to do this is to get low back pain sufferers
to begin care with a conservative healthcare provider (in place
of a primary care provider) like a chiropractor, physical therapist or
acupuncturist. When this occurred in a study
of 216,504 US adults with a new low back pain episode, the early and long-term
use of opioids was significantly decreased.
(1) In an attempt to reduce opioid use after
spine surgery, new prescribing limits have been established
which seem to decrease the 30-day post-operative opioid use and
not raise refills for prescriptions, visits
to the ER, or unplanned hospital
readmissions or reoperations for pain. (2) Another study explains
that opioid use before spine surgery increased the time of opioid
use after surgery and was linked to poorer short-term
and long-term outcomes for cervical spine fusion. (3) Since most general
practitioners in France (57.3%) admitted not being confident in the
diagnosis and management of patients with lumbar
spinal stenosis back pain - They asked for imaging
(98.8%) and corticoid spinal injections (71.4%) and referred to another
specialist (100%). – conservative care with practitioners like your Manchester
chiropractor makes much sense. (4) Your Manchester chiropractor is
confident in diagnosing and treating back pain of many varieties!
Your Manchester chiropractor at Manchester Chiropractic & Sports Injuries is happy
to deliver care that contributes to resolving the issue of the opioid epidemic
rather than contributing to it.
Listen to this podcast
with Dr. George Joachim about the conservative care of Manchester back
pain due to spinal stenosis with the
Cox® Technic System on The Back
Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he explains the
treatment plan for a patient with lumbar spinal stenosis.
Manchester
CHIROPRATIC TIP OF THE MONTH:
VITAMIN C ENHANCES COLLAGEN PRODUCTION
With a goal of
improving connective tissue, researchers are seeking
different nutritional interventions. Adding
vitamin C enriched gelatin or hydrolyzed collagen supplementation one
hour before exercise potentially improves
collagen synthesis. (5) An analysis of recent literature on vitamin C efficacy reported
that it potentially accelerates bone
healing after a fracture, enhances type I collagen synthesis, and lessens
oxidative stress in an antioxidative role…with no adverse effects! (6) When it
comes to benefits for musculoskeletal issues, information like this on vitamin
C excites your Manchester chiropractor!
CONTACT Manchester Chiropractic & Sports Injuries
Schedule your Manchester chiropractic appointment
now at Manchester Chiropractic & Sports Injuries! Chiropractic care with conservative options
like spinal manipulation and nutrition may clearly affect
your painful musculoskeletal condition without opioids.
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