Opioids are in the news. The Fort Wayne opioid
epidemic is a big issue. Opioids are
prescribed for pain relief of all types of pain. Opioids for back
pain relief are common. But today, non-drug
alternatives are in demand. Non-drug alternative care like Fort Wayne
chiropractic care eases the Fort Wayne back
pain these opioids have been prescribed for and often without bad side-effects.
DRUG USE BEFORE BACK SURGERY
Pharmacological treatment preferences
– drugs – for reducing chronic low back pain are the focus of
much attention today. Researchers study
these and other alternatives as to what works best to
comfort Fort Wayne back pain patients. The
effect of drugs like oxycodone (an opioid drug), clobazam and imipramine on
chronic low back pain are difficult to predict. One
article suggested that patients who are more sensitive to hot
and cold respond better to imipramine. (1) Another described
that electroacupuncture was more cost effective than NSAIDs
and suggested as an alternative for chronic low back pain treatment. (2) A third
wrote that most drugs - paracetamol (acetaminophen),
NSAIDs, muscle relaxants, antidepressants, anticonvulsants, opioids, and other
(new) drugs - offered small to moderate and short lasting effects compared with
placebo. And there were side-effects. (3) Aaron Chiropractic Clinic cares for many Fort Wayne
back pain sufferers seeking pain relief without drugs. And the Fort Wayne
chiropractic care is helpful for most.
DRUG USE AFTER BACK SURGERY
Fort Wayne chronic low back pain guides
some sufferers to lumbar spine fusion surgery. Patients who go this route to
deal with their back pain often take
opioids prior to surgery hoping – even expecting – that they will not require
opioids after the surgery. Reality is different. 77.1% of pre-operative opioid
patients continued to use opioids long-term post-operatively: 13.8% of them took
opioids off and off; 9.1% discontinued using them or used them for a
short time after surgery. Of patients who hadn’t used
opioids before surgery, 34.4% used a lower dose after surgery, and 44.8% took
a higher long-term dose. 12.8% became long-term consumers of
opioids. The researchers inferred that lumbar spine
fusion seldom ended
the long-term opioid use and actually intensified the risk of taking
them long-term. (4) Aaron Chiropractic Clinic offers Fort Wayne chiropractic care
both pre-operatively and post-operatively to manage Fort Wayne
back pain and for some prevent Fort Wayne back surgery.
OPTIONS TO DRUGS FOR BACK PAIN
What are the options for Fort Wayne back pain
patients if opioids are to be avoided? Guidelines have been developed for opioid
alternatives. Cost, intervention availability, and patient preferences are
considered. One of the
first things to do is educate and reassure the patient that Fort Wayne back
pain relief is possible and to remain active. The Fort Wayne low
back pain sufferer can learn
more about self-care options. For acute
low back pain and neck pain patients without
any concerning underlying issue, exercise, manual
therapy, heat and NSAIDs are recommended. For chronic low back
pain sufferers who don’t present with serious underlying
issues, exercise, yoga, cognitive behavioral therapy, acupuncture, biofeedback,
relaxation, massage, manual therapy, rehab, NSAIDS, acetaminophen and
antidepressants are suggested. Patients with radiculopathy (sciatic
leg pain) can use exercise, spinal manipulation, or NSAIDS. Benzodiazepines,
botulinum toxin injection, systemic corticosteroids, cervical collar,
electrical muscle stimulation, diathermy, TENS and traction are not suggested
due to research disclosing ineffectiveness.
(5) Aaron Chiropractic Clinic offers Fort Wayne chiropractic care including Cox
Technic flexion distraction decompression treatment that is research-documented
to be successful for Fort Wayne back pain relief.
CONTACT Aaron Chiropractic Clinic
Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. Roy Siegel on the Back Doctor’s Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he
shares how Cox Technic reduces back pain for his performing arts
patients without drugs so they can keep performing!
Schedule your Fort Wayne chiropractic appointment
with Aaron Chiropractic Clinic today. The opioid epidemic may be curbed for
Fort Wayne back pain sufferers who come for Fort Wayne
chiropractic care at Aaron Chiropractic Clinic…and chiropractic may develop into being the opioid-alternative news!