A Natural Approach to Back Pain

Chiropractic is based on the approach of enabling your body to heal naturally through spinal adjustments and lifestyle changes that encourage wellness. For Dr. Alpert, this means working to restore your body's healthy functioning to avoid the need for medications or surgical treatments. We find that most of our Jonesboro patients are pleased to find a natural solution for their health conditions.

One advantage of chiropractic adjustments is that it helps people minimize or even eliminate the use of drug treatments. Prescriptions are oftentimes issued to patients who have back pain. This is such a significant crisis that the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) issued a press release stating that opioid (painkiller) risks overshadow the benefits when prescribed 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 supplied by the AAN mention the fact that roughly 50% of the people taking these types of substances for a period of three months are still on them five years later. This can further complicate the issue of back pain and healing, particularly if an opiate dependency occurs.

Compare that to chiropractic which features natural healing and the advantages are crystal clear. While a medication might be helpful at briefly suppressing the symptoms of a health problem, it's not a solution to the problem. Drugs can't mend your injured spine; it will only conceal the pain.

How Can Chiropractic Therapy Help You?

Dr. Alpert will first examine you to get to the origin of your back pain and then work with you to address the problem -- without risky medications.

If you're ready for relief of your pain, naturally, give our Jonesboro office a call at (770) 472-8989 to make an appointment with Dr. Alpert.

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