2019 stats for US drug overdoses are NOT looking good. “The CDC reported 70,980 projected overdose deaths in 2019,more than the previous record of 70,699 deaths set in 2017, andexperts fear the numbers could be even worse next year,exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic.” This is undoubtedly true and these deaths need to be counted aspublic […]
Disc Injuries Improve Without Surgery!
Researchers find prolapsed lumbar intervertebral discs may be successfully managed without surgery in 97% of cases. Lower back pain is very common. It causes a huge problem for people resulting in ongoing pain, disability, loss of income, and inability to enjoy life. Often a person with lower back pain has an MRI that shows a […]
“I have back and leg pain…”
“Why does my back and leg hurt? I didn’t fall or have a car accident. It really came out of nowhere. My doctor gave me tramadol and that’s it. What should I do?” It’s very important to determine what is causing your pain and any other symptoms. It’s impossible to know enough about what’s wrong […]
Opiates, Pain Relievers, and Chiropractic
The Opiate Crisis Continues. If you’re in pain, obviously opiates are NOT the answer…. Opiates are very effective pain relievers. The problem is that they are also addictive and deadly. A person on opiates over time needs more and more opiate in order to have an effect. There is a limit to how much a […]
New Concerns About Gabapentin
MDs have struggled to help the millions of people with chronic pain. For years, opiates were used to help people reduce pain. Unfortunately the use of opiods has led to the biggest drug problem our country have ever experienced… the opiod crisis. As the awareness of the opiate problem came to light, MDs trying to […]
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