The epidemic of opioid use. It’s been in the news. An efficient way to avoid
relying on opioids is to not even start with
them. The society and the medical community are (coming) together on this. Recent research describes
the benefit chiropractic care has in reducing the prescribing,
need, and use of opioids. Hollstrom & Associates Inc is glad
to fill the additional role of pain management for Largo
back pain sufferers!
CHIROPRACTIC BACK PAIN PATIENTS AND THEIR USE OF OPIOIDS
Hollstrom & Associates Inc understands the frequent
opioid use in low back pain management. Researchers do, also. They analyzed
low back pain patients treated by chiropractors to see if said chiropractic patients were less prone
to use or more likely to use lower doses of opioids for their pain.
Such an influence could lead to a decreased
risk of adverse effects. They found that chiropractic patients as
opposed to non-chiropractic patients were 55% less prone to
fill an opioid prescription, a considerably lower number. (1)
There are many Largo chiropractic patients who would like to not get
their opioid prescriptions. Hollstrom & Associates Inc is here to help them manage
their back pain with the addition of Largo chiropractic care.
CHIROPRACTIC CARE IN A MEDICAL SETTING: THE POSITIVE IMPACT
Hollstrom & Associates Inc often cooperates
with medical colleagues to help our Largo back pain patients manage
their pain. Research supports such an endeavor! The
study of a family medicine practice that integrated
chiropractic services stated changes in
opioid prescription rates. The monthly rate of opioid prescription writing dropped
significantly by 22%. The rate of prescription writing for schedule II opioids decreased
significantly by 32% too. The likelihood of writing a schedule II
opioid prescription fell by 27%, too, when chiropractic services
were added. Medical providers prescribed daily doses of opioids
that were 30% less than before chiropractic was added. Including
chiropractic reduced the dosage of opioids, the number of
opioid prescriptions, and the kinds of opioids prescribed. The
authors suggested that adding
chiropractic was positive in opioid prescribing and
implementation of a non-pharmaceutical option for pain
management. (2) By collaborating like this, Largo
healthcare providers like your chiropractor and your medical team want what’s best for your health and back pain relief. We’ll work
together to reach that goal.
CONTACT Hollstrom & Associates Inc
Listen to this PODCAST
with DR. James Cox on The
Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he
illustrates how Cox® Technic eases
back pain with some talk of the role of
opioids.
Schedule your next Largo
chiropractic appointment today. For the epidemic of back pain
and opioid use, including Largo chiropractic care may
be advantageous in shrinking the epidemic of opioids.
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