CHIROPRACTIC AND/OR PT CARE REDUCE OPIOID USE
The use of opioids is a much-discussed
topic these days. “Epidemic” is often correlated
with it. Efforts to limit
this epidemic are commonly. One potentially
effective way to do this is to urge 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 initiated
which seem to reduce the 30-day post-operative opioid use and
not increase refills for prescriptions, emergency room visits, or unexpected 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%) reported 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 McHenry
chiropractor makes much sense. (4) Your McHenry chiropractor is
confident in diagnosing and treating back pain of many types!
Your McHenry chiropractor at OrthoIllinois Chiropractic is happy
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 McHenry 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.
McHenry
CHIROPRATIC TIP OF THE MONTH:
VITAMIN C BOOSTS COLLAGEN PRODUCTION
Wanting to improve connective tissue, researchers are evaluating
a variety of 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 stated
that it has the potential to accelerate bone
healing after a fracture, boosts type I collagen synthesis, and decreases
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 enthuses your McHenry chiropractor!
CONTACT OrthoIllinois Chiropractic
Schedule your McHenry chiropractic appointment
now at OrthoIllinois Chiropractic! Chiropractic care with conservative options
like spinal manipulation and nutrition may positively impact
your painful musculoskeletal condition without opioids.
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