Noblesville Chiropractic Treatment Better Than Drugs for Back Pain

Chiropractic is based on the approach of enabling your body to naturally heal through spinal adjustments and lifestyle changes that stimulate wellness. For Dr. Dahlager, this means working hard to reestablish your body's normal performance to avoid the need for medications or surgical treatments. We see that many of our Noblesville patients are pleased to find a natural solution for their health conditions.

One benefit of chiropractic adjustments is that it helps people reduce or even eliminate the use of drugs. Medications are oftentimes supplied to people who have back pain. This is such a serious crisis that the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) issued a report stating that opioid (painkiller) risks overshadow the benefits when administered for back pain.

Some of the most popular narcotics, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, include hydrocodone (Vicodin), oxycodone (OxyContin and Percocet), morphine, and codeine. Figures provided by the AAN cite the fact that roughly half of the patients taking these drugs for a period of three months are still dependent on them five years later. This can further complicate the problem of back pain and recovery, particularly if an narcotic dependency arises.

Contrast that to chiropractic which incorporates natural healing and the benefits are clear. While a pill might be helpful at temporarily reducing the discomfort of a health problem, it's not a long-term solution to the problem. A drug won't fix your damaged back; it will only conceal the pain.

How Can Chiropractic Therapy Help You?

Dr. Dahlager will first examine you to get to the origin of your back problems and then work with you to address the spinal interference -- without risky drugs.

If you're ready to get out of pain, naturally, give our Noblesville office a call at (317) 214-7218 to make an appointment with Dr. Dahlager.

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