CHIROPRACTIC AND/OR PT CARE DIMINISH OPIOID USE
The use of opioids is a much-discussed
topic today. “Epidemic” is often associated with it. Attempts to curb
this epidemic are deliberated. One possibly
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 happened in a study
of 216,504 US adults with a new low back pain episode, the early and long-term
use of opioids was substantially reduced.
(1) In an effort 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 increase prescription refills, visits
to the ER, or unplanned hospital
readmissions or reoperations for pain. (2) Another study points out
that opioid use before spine surgery raised the time of opioid
use after surgery and was linked to worse 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 ordered imaging
(98.8%) and corticoid spinal injections (71.4%) and referred to another
specialist (100%). – conservative care with practitioners like your Largo
chiropractor makes much sense. (4) Your Largo chiropractor is
confident in diagnosing and treating back pain of many varieties!
Your Largo chiropractor at Hollstrom & Associates Inc is happy
to extend 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 Largo back
pain due to spinal stenosis with the
Cox® Technic System on The Back
Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he explains the
path of care for a patient with lumbar spinal stenosis.
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CHIROPRATIC TIP OF THE MONTH:
VITAMIN C ENHANCES COLLAGEN PRODUCTION
With a goal of
improving connective tissue, researchers are evaluating
different nutritional interventions. Adding
vitamin C enriched gelatin or hydrolyzed collagen supplementation an
hour before exercise potentially improves
collagen synthesis. (5) A
review of current literature on vitamin C efficacy stated
that it potentially accelerates 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 Largo chiropractor!
CONTACT Hollstrom & Associates Inc
Schedule your Largo chiropractic appointment
today at Hollstrom & Associates Inc! Chiropractic care with conservative options
like spinal manipulation and nutrition may positively impact
your painful musculoskeletal condition without opioids.
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