Chiropractic Therapy: The Natural Approach to Back Pain

Chiropractic is based on the approach of aiding your body to naturally heal through spinal adjustments and lifestyle changes that stimulate overall health. For Buffalo Family Chiropractic Wellness, P. C., this means working to restore your body's normal performance to prevent the need for medications or surgical treatments. We notice that most of our Buffalo patients are happy to find a natural approach for their health problems.

One advantage of chiropractic adjustments is that it helps people reduce or eliminate the use of drug treatments. Medications are frequently issued to individuals who have back soreness. This is such a serious concern that the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) issued a report stating that opioid (painkiller) dangers overshadow the advantages when administered for back pain.

Some of the most well-known opiates, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, include hydrocodone (Vicodin), oxycodone (OxyContin and Percocet), morphine, and codeine. Numbers provided by the AAN mention the fact that about half of the people 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 problem of back pain and recovery, especially if an narcotic addiction arises.

Contrast that to chiropractic care which incorporates natural healing and the benefits are obvious. While a drug might be helpful at briefly suppressing the symptoms of a health issue, it's not a solution to the problem. A drug won't fix your injured spine; it will only conceal the pain.

How Can Chiropractic Care Help You?

Buffalo Family Chiropractic Wellness, P. C. will first examine you to get to the origin of your back problems and then work with you to correct the spinal interference -- without risky medications.

If you're ready for relief of your pain, naturally, give our Buffalo office a call at (716) 854-1563 to make an appointment with Buffalo Family Chiropractic Wellness, P. C..

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