A Drug-Free Approach to Back Pain Recovery

Chiropractic is centered on the approach of allowing your body to naturally heal through spinal adjustments and lifestyle changes that encourage overall health. For Dr. Scharf, this involves working hard to restore your body's normal performance to prevent the need for drugs or surgery. We find that many of our Parkland patients are happy to find a natural approach for their health problems.

One benefit of chiropractic adjustments is that it helps people decrease or eliminate the use of drug treatments. Prescriptions are frequently issued to individuals who have back pain. This is such a serious concern that the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) issued a news release stating that opioid (painkiller) risks overshadow the advantages when administered for back pain.

Some of the most popular opiates, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, include hydrocodone (Vicodin), oxycodone (OxyContin and Percocet), morphine, and codeine. Data provided by the AAN cite the fact that approximately 50% of the people taking these drugs for a period of three months are still on them five years later. This can further complicate the difficulty of back pain and healing, especially if an narcotic dependency arises.

Compare that to chiropractic which involves natural healing and the benefits are evident. While a drug might be helpful at temporarily suppressing the symptoms of a health issue, it's not a real solution to the problem. Drugs can't mend your damaged back; it will only conceal the pain.

How Can Chiropractic Therapy Help You?

Dr. Scharf will first examine you to get to the source of your back pain and then work with you to eliminate the spinal interference -- without the need for risky medications.

If you're ready for relief of your pain, naturally, give our Parkland office a call at (954) 227-0088 to make an appointment with Dr. Scharf.

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