Non-Drug Pain Management is a Safer Strategy than Opioids

An estimated 126.6 million Americans (one in two adults) are affected by a neuro-musculoskeletal condition.  When these conditions become chronic and over the counter analgesics (pain relievers) no longer control the pain a prescription is often given for opioid pain relievers.

There are no randomized control trials that have shown opioids to improve function, and there is an overriding national public health concern regarding widespread abuse and misuse of these drugs.  The list below are the most common ones prescribed:

Fiorional with Codeine            Robitussin A-C            Tylenol with Codeine

Empirin with Codeine              Roxanol                       Duramorph

Demerol                                    Actiq                            Duragesic

Sublimaze                                 OxyContin                   Percodan

Percocet                                   Tylox                             Dilaudid

Rather than putting your health at risk to opioid side effects safer options to eliminate the cause of the pain should be sought.  Chiropractic can help with most common complaints of musculoskeletal origin.  A short report can be downloaded from this page, giving you a wealth of research referenced information on opioids, pain management and chiropractic.

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As primary care professionals for spinal health and well-being, doctors of chiropractic – who receive a minimum of seven years of higher education – are specifically trained to diagnose, evaluate and provide non-pharmaceutical care and rehabilitation to individuals suffering from acute and chronic back, low back and neck pain, headaches, neuro-musculoskeletal and other related conditions.