CHIROPRACTIC AND/OR PT CARE DIMINISH OPIOID USE
The use of opioids is a much-discussed
topic today. “Epidemic” is often correlated
with it. Attempts to limit
this epidemic are deliberated. One potentially
effective way to do this is to urge low back pain patients
to start care with a conservative healthcare provider (in place
of a primary care provider) like a chiropractor, physical therapist or
acupuncturist. When this ensued 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 reduced.
(1) In an effort to restrain opioid use after
spine surgery, new prescribing limits have been established
which seem to reduce 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 diagnosing and managing 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 Millville
chiropractor is understandable. (4) Your Millville chiropractor is
confident in diagnosing and treating back pain of many kinds!
Your Millville chiropractor at Wilson Family Chiropractic is pleased
to offer care that adds to the potential resolution of
the opioid crisis
rather than contributing to it.
Listen to this podcast
with Dr. George Joachim about the conservative care of Millville back
pain due to spinal stenosis with the
Cox® Technic System on The Back
Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he describes the
treatment plan for a patient with lumbar spinal stenosis.
Millville
CHIROPRATIC TIP OF THE MONTH:
VITAMIN C BOOSTS COLLAGEN PRODUCTION
With a goal of
improving connective tissue, researchers are trying
a variety of nutritional interventions. Adding
vitamin C enriched gelatin or hydrolyzed collagen supplementation an
hour before exercise potentially improves
collagen synthesis. (5) A
review of recent literature on vitamin C efficacy stated
that it has the potential to accelerate 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 Millville chiropractor!
CONTACT Wilson Family Chiropractic
Schedule your Millville chiropractic appointment
today at Wilson Family Chiropractic! Chiropractic care with conservative options
like spinal manipulation and nutrition may positively impact
your painful musculoskeletal condition without opioids.
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