Will I Become Addicted If I Take Pain Medication?

Many of our patients have contacted us for pain relief as an alternative to pain medication. As it turns out, the Opioid Crisis is really a crisis of chronic pain.

For decades, opioids were marketed as a “safer” alternative to treat chronic pain.

And as the number of people seeking care for chronic pain began to rise, so did the number of people filling prescriptions for highly addictive opioids.

If you’ve ever wondered “What is the opioid crisis?” – that’s the simple answer. However, what many don’t realize is that what we currently refer to as the opioid crisis started as a chronic pain epidemic.

Why it Matters: 

Over the past few years, major healthcare agencies have recognized that non-pharmacological approaches should be the first line of care to manage chronic pain.

The best way to combat the opioid crisis is to focus on non-pharmacological solutions to the chronic pain epidemic.

And recent studies have indicated that there are more than a few reasons to be hopeful.

These studies have shown that non-drug treatment options, such as chiropractic, can be very effective at helping people reduce the development and recurrence of chronic pain.

Even study participants with severe chronic pain reported experiencing significant benefits from the chiropractic care they received.

Next Steps:

While we can’t undo the damage that has been done, we can learn from the past.

This recent and unprecedented shift to a primarily non-pharmacological based approach to pain management is a start.

If chronic pain has become a part of your daily life and you find yourself seeking pain relief — Etheredge Chiropractic is here to help in The Villages, Leesburg and Fruitland Park. Give us a call today at (352) 750-1200 or schedule an appointment now by clicking the button below.

We’ll work together to overcome your chronic pain without the dangerous side effects and addiction issues others have experienced with opioid medications.

Your body will thank you!

Science Source(s):

Prevalence of Chronic Low Back Pain. Rev Saude Publica. 2015.

Chiropractic for Low-Back Pain. J Altern Complement Med. 2008.