CHIROPRACTIC AND/OR PT CARE DIMINISH OPIOID USE
The use of opioids is a much-discussed
topic today. “Epidemic” is often correlated
with it. Efforts to curb
this epidemic are commonly. One potentially
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 came about in a study
of 216,504 US adults with a new low back pain episode, the early and long-term
use of opioids was greatly decreased.
(1) In an effort to curb opioid use after
spine surgery, new prescribing limits have been established
which seem to decrease the 30-day post-operative opioid use and
not raise refills for prescriptions, emergency room visits, or unplanned hospital
readmissions or reoperations for pain. (2) Another study points out
that opioid use before spine surgery increased the time of opioid
use after surgery and was related to poorer 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 asked for imaging
(98.8%) and corticoid spinal injections (71.4%) and referred to another
specialist (100%). – conservative care with practitioners like your Paramus
chiropractor is understandable. (4) Your Paramus chiropractor is
confident in diagnosing and treating back pain of many types!
Your Paramus chiropractor at Paramus Medical & Sports Rehabilitation Center is happy
to offer care that contributes to resolving the issue of the opioid epidemic
rather than contributing to it.
Listen to this podcast
with Dr. George Joachim about the conservative care of Paramus 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.
Paramus
CHIROPRATIC TIP OF THE MONTH:
VITAMIN C BOOSTS COLLAGEN PRODUCTION
Wanting to improve connective tissue, researchers are seeking
different 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, enhances 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 Paramus chiropractor!
CONTACT Paramus Medical & Sports Rehabilitation Center
Schedule your Paramus chiropractic appointment
today at Paramus Medical & Sports Rehabilitation Center! Chiropractic care with conservative options
like spinal manipulation and nutrition may clearly affect
your painful musculoskeletal condition without opioids.
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