A Natural Approach to Back Pain

Chiropractic is centered on the concept of aiding your body to heal naturally through spinal adjustments and lifestyle changes that promote overall health. For Dr. Holland, this means working to reestablish your body's normal functioning to avoid the need for drugs or surgical treatments. We see that many of our Downtown St. Louis, MO patients are happy to find a natural approach for their health conditions.

One benefit of chiropractic care is that it helps people decrease or even eliminate the use of drug treatments. Prescription medications are commonly supplied to individuals who have back pain. This is such a significant concern that the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) issued a news release stating that opioid (painkiller) risks overshadow the advantages when prescribed for back pain.

Some of the most common narcotics, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, include hydrocodone (Vicodin), oxycodone (OxyContin and Percocet), morphine, and codeine. Statistics presented by the AAN cite the fact that approximately half of the patients taking these drugs for a period of three months are still on them five years down the road. This can further complicate the issue of back pain and healing, particularly if an narcotic dependency occurs.

Contrast that to chiropractic care which engages natural healing and the benefits are clear. While a medication might be useful at briefly suppressing the discomfort of a health problem, it's not a solution to the problem. Drugs can't mend your damaged spine; it will only cover up the pain.

How Can Chiropractic Treatment Help You?

Dr. Holland will first examine you to get to the source of your back pain and then work with you to solve the problem -- without risky drugs.

If you're ready to get out of pain, naturally, give our Downtown St. Louis, MO office a call at (314) 588-9100 to make an appointment with Dr. Holland.

References

• Risk of opioids outweigh benefits for headache, low back pain, other conditions. American Academy of Neurology;September 29, 2014.
• What are opioids? National Institute on Drug Abuse. Retrieved from http://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/research-reports/prescription-drugs/opioids/what-are-opioids