Chiropractic Treatment: The Natural Approach to Back Pain

Arlington Chiropractic Treatment Better Than Drugs for Back Pain

Chiropractic is centered on the philosophy of allowing your body to naturally heal through spinal adjustments and lifestyle changes that encourage overall health. For Dr. Ernst, this means working to reestablish your body's normal functioning to avoid the need for medications or surgery. We see that many of our Arlington patients are relieved to find a natural approach for their health problems.

One benefit of chiropractic adjustments is that it helps people reduce or eliminate the use of drugs. Prescription medications are oftentimes issued to patients who have back soreness. This is such a serious crisis that the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) issued a report stating that opioid (painkiller) dangers overshadow the advantages when prescribed for back pain.

Some of the most well-known narcotics, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, include hydrocodone (Vicodin), oxycodone (OxyContin and Percocet), morphine, and codeine. Numbers supplied by the AAN mention the fact that about 50% of the patients taking these types of substances for a period of three months are still on them five years down the road. This can further complicate the difficulty of back pain and recovery, especially if an narcotic addiction occurs.

Compare that to chiropractic care which involves natural healing and the advantages are evident. While a drug might be helpful at temporarily reducing the symptoms of a health problem, it's not a long-term solution to the problem. Drugs don't fix your injured spine; it will only cover up the pain.

How Can Chiropractic Care Help You?

Dr. Ernst will first examine you to get to the source of your back problems and then work with you to solve the problem -- without risky medications.

If you're ready for relief, naturally, give our Arlington office a call at (360) 659-8464 to make an appointment with Dr. Ernst.

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