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Chiropractic decreases the need for pain medications!

Updated: May 12, 2023

Chiropractic decreases the need for pain medications!

Chiropractic decreases the need for pain medications!
Chiropractic decreases the need for pain medications!

Based on results from the USA


Approximately 50 million adults reported having chronic pain


20 million say their chronic pain significantly interferes with their daily activities


(Chronic pain is described as pain that has persisted for more than 12 weeks)


Rates of opioid use in 2015 where 3 times higher than they where in 1999



We have discussed in previous posts that since 1990, muscle pain has increased by 30%, due to our changes in demands at work


With opioids causing more than 47000 deaths in the 2018 alone, it’s great this research in 2022 came out showing that Chiropractic patients had a decrease need in opioid medications


With 80% of adults having at least 1 low back pain episode in their lifetime, nearly half of patients receive opioid prescriptions despite the lack of compelling evidence


80% of these opioid users take their pain medication LONG TERM,


The 2022 study found that Chiropractic patients had lower percentage of persons using any opioid use and less likely to have long term opioid use over a 12 month tracking program


If you want more information about how we can help . Please call Health Wise Chiropractic 03 9467 7889 or book online to see one of our Chiropractors in Sunbury or Melton/Strathtulloh Today!




We have been helping our community for over 10+ years with their muscle and spinal problems. Please call Health Wise Chiropractic at 03 9467 7889 or book online to see if one of our Chiropractors in Sunbury or Melton/Strathtulloh could do the same for you!


OR


Chiropractic has moved online. We offer our online programs -STAND CORRECTED- To help you through the day.


They contain health advice for your conditions, nutritional advice, and exercises for you to do at home or at the workplace to help you achieve your health goals.


We understand that coming to the Chiropractic clinic may be costly and time-consuming.


This way if you can't make it into the chiropractic office, you can do any of our 20+ online health programs at your leisure.

Enjoy and we hope they spark a little bit of joy and help you achieve your health goals.


Each program contains

- Information about the conditions

- things to do and things to avoid

- nutrition advice

- all the stretches that are needed to help


The following conditions are now available for online sessions

  • migraine

  • cervicogenic headaches

  • cervical facet neck pain

  • tension headaches

  • cervical radiculopathy (pins and needles in the arm originating from the neck)

  • shoulder impingement relief

  • thoracic outlet syndrome

  • frozen shoulder

  • rotator cuff

  • chronic lumbar (Low Back) disc pain

  • acute Lumbar(low back) disc pain

  • Lumbar facet pain

  • sciatica and piriformis syndrome

  • meniscus (knee pain)

  • Plantar fasciitis (Foot Pain)

  • Shin Splints

  • Tennis Elbow/Golfers elbow

  • Carpal tunnel Syndrome

  • Upper Crossed Syndrome( Poor Posture)

  • Lower Crossed Syndrome ( Poor Posture)

  • Dizziness-Vertigo

  • Arthritis

  • Welcome To Chiropractic

  • TMJ (Jaw Pain)





reference

J Chiropr Med. 2022 Jun; 21(2): 67–76. Published online 2022 May 21. doi: 10.1016/j.jcm.2022.02.007 PMCID: PMC9237579 PMID: 35774633

Associations Between Early Chiropractic Care and Physical Therapy on Subsequent Opioid Use Among Persons With Low Back Pain in Arkansas

Mahip Acharya, BPharm,a Divyan Chopra, MS,a Allen M. Smith, PharmD,a Julie M. Fritz, PhD, PT,b and Bradley C. Martin, PharmD, PhDa

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