Spinal pain continues to be a challenge for people around the world. Over the past ten years, clinical guidelines for the care and treatment of spinal pain have evolved dramatically. Nearly every major healthcare organization recommends movement-based care as the best first-line option.
Chiropractors provide many nonpharmacological options recommended by these clinical practice guidelines, including spinal manipulation, patient education, exercise, and soft tissue work.
This study highlights how including a chiropractor in the treatment of spinal pain can dramatically reduce the likelihood of filling and using an opioid prescription. Our experience is that exposing patients to movement-based care as early as possible provides the best opportunity to avoid advanced intervention and pharmaceuticals.
Our practice is proud to co-manage patients with a variety of local healthcare providers. Our goal is to help patients achieve lasting relief using the latest evidence-informed movement-based treatment options.
“In 2017 alone, an average of 115 Americans died daily from opioid overdose.”
“Current clinical practice guidelines for the management of low back pain, neck pain, and osteoarthritis of the hip, knee, and hand recommend specific nonpharmacological treatments as initial considerations ahead of pharmacological treatment.”
“Overall, chiropractic users had a 64% lower odds of receiving an opioid prescription than nonusers.”
We believe patients have better outcomes when
their health professionals work together.
